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1516 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1516 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details8,607 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size0.59 acres (2,550 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$19,105 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-04-203-035

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-04-203-035
Alternative APN
  • 17-04-203-035-0000

Interior

Building Area8,607 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2011
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2011
Lot Area2,550 sqft (0.59 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1516 N WELLS ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60610-1308
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeB3-5
Legal DescriptionW B (OGDENS) SUB OF LTS123-124,127-134,137 & WH LTS 1 20&125 OF BRONSONS ADD TO CHGO IN NE SEC 04-39-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionOGDENS SUB
Legal Lot Number1,20
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4002
Census Tract80300

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1516 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610-1308
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 12, 1996
Deed SaleApr 12, 1996
Prior SaleApr 12, 1996
Deed Document Number199691
Prior Transfer DateMar 29, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000000089
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1516 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610-1308
Document Number1820119180
Instrument DateJul 19, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 30, 2018
Title CompanyCOMMERCIAL LOAN SERVICES

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1516 N WELLS ST CHICAGO IL 606101308, CHICAGO, IL 60610-1308

Mortgage

Document Number1820119180
DateJul 20, 2018
Instrument20119180
Lender
NameJP MORGAN CHASE BK
TypeBank
Address1 S NORTHWEST HWY, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-4240
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

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$92,916 (-21.36%) Land $79,688 Building $13,228$371,664 (-21.36%) Land $318,752 Building $52,912
2024$19,105.00 (-25.28%)
2023$25,568.00 (+2.67%)
2022$24,904.00$118,159 Land $111,562 Building $6,597$472,636 Land $446,248 Building $26,388

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Zentro.

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