1400 E 56th St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1400 E 56th St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60637

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.356 acres (15,507 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,484 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-14-203-044-1002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-14-203-044-1002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	18 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	15,507 sqft (0.356 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1400 E 56TH ST, 2
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60637-1852
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Description	LOTS13-15 BLK58 HYDE PARK SEC12&14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	ALBERT BOYDELLS
Legal Block	58
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	411100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District listed 1979 · 1,931 contributing resources · NRIS 79000824

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1400 E 56TH ST, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1852
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Apr 1, 2022	Administrator's Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202522073
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2023
Property Address	1400 E 56TH ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1852
Document Number	0035634011
Map Reference	DOC 21273844
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2023
Instrument	2335634011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, ELEVATION TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$415.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1400 E 56TH ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1852

Mortgage

Document Number	0035634012
Date	Dec 22, 2023
Instrument	2335634012

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

April 2022: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Administrator's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2022
Property Address	1400 E 56TH ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1852
Document Number	0009145147
Map Reference	DOC 21273844
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	2209145147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$187.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 N SANGAMON ST # 200, 200, CHICAGO, IL 60607-2201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Chicago City
Unified School District	Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$33,079 (+8.02%) Land $6,411 Building $26,668	$330,790 (+8.02%) Land $64,110 Building $266,680
2023	$6,484.00 (+28.86%)
2022	$5,032.00 (+1.62%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$30,624 (-) Land $5,170 Building $25,454	$306,240 (-) Land $51,700 Building $254,540
2021	$4,952.00	$30,624 Land $5,170 Building $25,454	$306,240 Land $51,700 Building $254,540

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 714 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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