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1456 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1456 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,452 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.035 acres (1,544 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$460,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$9,740 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2024 Mortgage
Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-14-204-070

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-14-204-070
Alternative APN
  • 20-14-204-070-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Units6 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,452 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Architectural StyleModern
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area1,544 sqft (0.035 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1456 E 56TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60637-1866
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionCHICAGO LAND CLEARANCE COMMISSION 1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract411100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-14-204-070

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address1456 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1866
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 31, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HOMELAND MORTGAGE CO
Aug 11, 2023Executor's Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
HOMELAND MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202329332
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1456 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1866
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 08, 2026
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1439 E 54TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5417

Mortgage

Document Number0030509032
DateOct 31, 2024
Instrument2430509032
Lender
NameHOMELAND MORTGAGE CO
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWESTMONT, IL 60559
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.5%

August 2023: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExecutor's Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 11, 2023
Property Address1456 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1866
Document Number0022329332
Instrument DateAug 03, 2023
Instrument2322329332
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 08, 2026
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$460.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1456 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1866

Mortgage

Document Number0022329333
DateAug 11, 2023
Instrument2322329333
Lender
NameHOMELAND MORTGAGE CO
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 01, 2053
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate7.49%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 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$48,501 (+5.44%) Land $9,573 Building $38,928$485,010 (+5.44%) Land $95,730 Building $389,280
2023$9,740.00 (+18.85%)
2022$8,195.00 (+1.88%)$46,000 (-) Land $7,720 Building $38,280$460,000 (-) Land $77,200 Building $382,800
2021$8,044.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$46,000 Land $7,720 Building $38,280$460,000 Land $77,200 Building $382,800

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
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 714 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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