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1401 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1401 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details6 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,078 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size0.062 acres (2,718 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,500,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill$24,351 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-14-210-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-14-210-001
Alternative APN
  • 20-14-210-001-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,078 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1893
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,718 sqft (0.062 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1401 E 56TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60637-1825
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionHYDE PARK
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract411100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-14-210-001

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1401 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1825
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 07, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage
PNC BK
Aug 14, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
PNC BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201922031
Prior Transfer DateAug 13, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000010032
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1401 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1825
Document Number2031338104
Instrument DateOct 07, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 08, 2020
Title CompanyNATIONALLINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1401 E 56TH ST CHICAGO IL 606371825, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1825

Mortgage

Document Number2031338104
DateNov 10, 2020
Instrument31338104
Lender
NamePNC BK
TypeBank
Address3232 NEWMARK DR, MIAMISBURG, OH 45342-5421
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 09, 2050
Interest
Rate3.37%

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 14, 2019
Property Address1401 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1825
Document Number1922622031
Instrument DateJul 22, 2019
Instrument22622031
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2019
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,500.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address64 SPRUCE ST PRINCETON NJ 085423846, PRINCETON, NJ 08542-3846

Mortgage

Document Number1922622033
DateAug 14, 2019
Instrument22622033
Lender
NamePNC BK
TypeBank
Address3232 NEWMARK DR, MIAMISBURG, OH 45342-5421
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 13, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$110,001 (-4.35%) Land $16,852 Building $93,149$1,100,010 (-4.35%) Land $168,520 Building $931,490
2023$24,351.00 (+2.95%)
2022$23,653.00$115,000 Land $13,590 Building $101,410$1,150,000 Land $135,900 Building $1,014,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170314111001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 4 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
4 of 4 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

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