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1522 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1522 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details2,800 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size0.68 acres (2,950 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$460,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill$14,906 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-05-325-036

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-05-325-036
Alternative APN
  • 17-05-325-036-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,800 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1901
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1901
Lot Area2,950 sqft (0.68 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1522 W CHICAGO AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60642
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeB1-2
Legal Description(SUBDIVISION) OF PT BLK29, AKA LTS1-20 IN SUB-BLK1 OF ASSESSORS DIVN OF BLK29, IN CANAL TRUSTEES SUB, EX SE NW &EX NE SW, OF
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionCANAL TRUSTEES SUB
Legal Block1,29
Legal Lot Number1-20
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract242000

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of June 4, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1446 W HURON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642-6132
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 15, 1998
Deed Document Number20178045
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 2, 2017
Property Address1522 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-5236
Document Number1721408045
Instrument DateJul 25, 2017
Instrument21408045
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2017
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$460.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1446 W HURON ST CHICAGO IL 606426132, CHICAGO, IL 60642-6132

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$98,552 (+45.72%) Land $14,750 Building $83,802$985,520 (+45.72%) Land $147,500 Building $838,020
2023$14,906.00 (+2.92%)
2022$14,483.00$67,631 Land $10,030 Building $57,601$676,310 Land $100,300 Building $576,010

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Fiber		1,500 / 1,500
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
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, Zentro.

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