1437 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60657 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1437 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60657

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 3,620 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,775,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$38,127 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-20-329-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-20-329-009`
Alternative APN	`14-20-329-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,620 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1437 W MELROSE ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60657-2115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-3.5
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	ALBERT WINSNERS
Legal Lot Number	62
Legal Unit	A
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	62400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1437 W MELROSE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-2115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
May 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
May 7, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201841000
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015015
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1437 W MELROSE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-2115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0035601165
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	2135601165

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.75%
Index	Other
Max Rate	7.75%

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1437 W MELROSE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-2115
Document Number	1913717148
Instrument Date	May 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 28, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1437 W MELROSE ST CHICAGO IL 606572115, CHICAGO, IL 60657-2115

Mortgage

Document Number	1913717148
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	13717148

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	4201 MARSH LN, CARROLLTON, TX 75007-1720

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 16, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 7, 2018
Property Address	1437 W MELROSE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-2115
Document Number	1812741000
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2018
Instrument	12741000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,775.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1437 W MELROSE ST CHICAGO IL 606572115, CHICAGO, IL 60657-2115

Mortgage

Document Number	1812741001
Date	May 7, 2018
Instrument	12741001

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	4201 MARSH LN, CARROLLTON, TX 75007-1720

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 6, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$227,000 (+25.62%) Land $58,125 Building $168,875	$2,270,000 (+25.62%) Land $581,250 Building $1,688,750
2023	$38,127.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$37,168.00	$180,706 Land $46,875 Building $133,831	$1,807,060 Land $468,750 Building $1,338,310

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	1 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 1,207 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Zentro.

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