1508 E 53rd St, #1, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1508 E 53rd St, #1, Chicago, IL 60615

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Condominium
Details2,500 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size0.229 acres (9,996 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on Record
Last Sale$200,000 (Sep 2001)
Tax Bill$20,927 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-11-412-049-1001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-11-412-049-1001

Interior

Units16 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,500 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1937
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1937
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area9,996 sqft (0.229 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1508 E 53RD ST, 1
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60615-4503
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Condominium
Local Zoning CodeB1-3
Legal DescriptionWAITES SUBDIVISION LOTS4-15 BLK20 H YDE PARK SEC12&14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionHARPER CENTER CONDOMINIUM
Legal Block20
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract410800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordTrust Name on Record
Mailing Address9711 W 57TH ST, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525-7203
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 5, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 5, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 8, 1995
Deed Document Number200124376
Last Transfer DateJan 4, 2002
Transfer Doc0000069434
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$67,000 (-25.78%) Land $12,495 Building $54,505$268,000 (-25.78%) Land $49,980 Building $218,020
2023$20,927.00 (+4.01%)
2022$20,121.00$90,269 Land $62,475 Building $27,794$361,076 Land $249,900 Building $111,176

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 427 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
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, Verizon, Zentro.

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