1408 E 56th St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1408 E 56th St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60637

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · built 1904
Lot Size	0.356 acres (15,507 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$255,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,355 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-14-203-044-1011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-14-203-044-1011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	18 Units
Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1408 E 56TH ST, 2
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60637-6862
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Description	(1400) EAST (56TH) STREET CONDOMINIUM SEC 14-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	EAST TH STREET CONDOMINIUM
Legal Lot Number	2-4
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 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1408 E 56TH ST, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-6862
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201816055
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	1408 E 56TH ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-6862
Document Number	1820816055
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	20816055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$255.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1408 E 56TH ST #2 CHICAGO IL 606371826, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1826

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		$27,320 (+8.02%) Land $5,295 Building $22,025	$273,200 (+8.02%) Land $52,950 Building $220,250
2023	$5,355.00 (+2.96%)
2022	$5,201.00	$25,291 Land $4,269 Building $21,022	$252,910 Land $42,690 Building $210,220

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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