1438 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1438 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,418 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.034 acres (1,465 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$490,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill$7,768 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Apr 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-11-428-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-11-428-021
Alternative APN
  • 20-11-428-021-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Units15 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,418 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Architectural StyleModern
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,465 sqft (0.034 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1438 E 55TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60615-5420
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionCHICAGO LAND CLEARANCE COMMISSION NO 1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract410800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-11-428-021

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1438 E 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5420
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 05, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Apr 10, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer
E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 05, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 05, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202514017
Prior Transfer DateJun 27, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000022056
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 05, 2025
Property Address1438 E 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5420
Document Number0033914017
Map ReferenceDOC 17473437
Instrument DateNov 26, 2025
Instrument2533914017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 22, 2025
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$490.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1438 E 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5420

Mortgage

Document Number0033914018
DateDec 05, 2025
Instrument2533914018
Lender
NameSUMMIT FUNDING INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 01, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.62%

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 10, 2023
Property Address1438 E 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5420
Document Number0010041245
Map ReferenceDOC 17473437
Instrument DateApr 07, 2023
Instrument2310041245
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 20, 2023
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$368.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address175 MAPLEWOOD DR, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-4712

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$38,000 (-5%) Land $9,083 Building $28,917$380,000 (-5%) Land $90,830 Building $289,170
2023$7,768.00 (+3.26%)$40,000 (-) Land $7,325 Building $32,675$400,000 (-) Land $73,250 Building $326,750
2022$7,523.00$40,000 Land $7,325 Building $32,675$400,000 Land $73,250 Building $326,750

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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