1506 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1506 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1872
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,075 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$635,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,564 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer May 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-05-103-049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-05-103-049`
Alternative APN	`17-05-103-049-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,160 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,160 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1872
Effective Year Built	Effective 1874
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	2,075 sqft (0.048 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1506 N ELSTON AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60642-2580
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	M2-3
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	ELSTON ADD
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	842300

Owner

1506 N Elston Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1506 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-2580
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
May 29, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Dec 22, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20207106
Last Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000022032
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2023
Property Address	1506 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-2580
Document Number	0020822032
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2023
Instrument	2320822032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1506 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-2580

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 29, 2020
Property Address	1506 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-2580
Document Number	2015007106
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	15007106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$635.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1506 N ELSTON AVE CHICAGO IL 606422580, CHICAGO, IL 60642-2580

Mortgage

Document Number	2015007108
Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	15007108

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 28, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1506 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-2580
Document Number	1701849143
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2017
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1506 N ELSTON AVE CHICAGO IL 606422420, CHICAGO, IL 60642-2420

Mortgage

Document Number	1701849143
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	1849143

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 17, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$57,000 Land $15,459 Building $41,541	$570,000 Land $154,590 Building $415,410
2023	$13,564.00 (+2.9%)
2022	$13,182.00 (+2.28%)	$64,093 (-) Land $12,450 Building $51,643	$640,930 (-) Land $124,500 Building $516,430
2021	$12,888.00 Homeowner's exemption	$64,093 Land $12,450 Building $51,643	$640,930 Land $124,500 Building $516,430

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

FEMA maps place 1506 N Elston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 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

The area around 1506 N Elston Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 194 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.

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