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1511 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1511 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,996 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.055 acres (2,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$860,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill$14,755 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-14-212-029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-14-212-029
Alternative APN
  • 20-14-212-029-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,996 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleModern
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area2,400 sqft (0.055 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1511 E 56TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60637-1910
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description(CHICAGO) LAND (CLEARANCE) (COMMISSION) (NUMBER1) SUB OF PT NE SEC14 & PT SE SEC11 SE SEC 11-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionCHICAGO LAND CLEARANCE COMMISSION NUMBER
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract411100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-14-212-029

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address37 PARK VALE AVE, ALLSTON, MA 02134-2606
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 04, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202247242
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 30, 2022
Property Address1511 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1910
Document Number0018147242
Map ReferenceDOC 17473437
Instrument DateMay 25, 2022
Instrument2218147242
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2022
Title CompanyPROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$860.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1511 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1910

Mortgage

Document Number0018147243
DateJun 30, 2022
Instrument2218147243
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 01, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.5%
Type Change DateJul 01, 2037
Change Frequency6 Months
Min Rate At Change3%
Max Rate At Change8.5%
IndexOther
Margin3
Max Rate8.5%

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$76,000 (+4.11%) Land $14,880 Building $61,120$760,000 (+4.11%) Land $148,800 Building $611,200
2023$14,755.00 (+7.32%)
2022$13,748.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$73,000 Land $12,000 Building $61,000$730,000 Land $120,000 Building $610,000

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 4 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
4 of 4 on primary residences

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.

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