1526 W Wolfram St, Chicago, IL 60657 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1526 W Wolfram St, Chicago, IL 60657

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,555 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$910,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$20,588 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-29-124-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-29-124-035`
Alternative APN	`14-29-124-035-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,555 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1526 W WOLFRAM ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60657-4018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-3.5
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF BLK5 IN WM LILL & HEIRS OF MICHAEL D IVERSEY SUB IN NW SEC 29-40-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	IVERSEY SUB
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	62700

Owner

1526 W Wolfram St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1526 W WOLFRAM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jun 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201715076
Last Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000016027
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1526 W WOLFRAM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2021
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002755215
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2102755215

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.5%

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2017
Property Address	1526 W WOLFRAM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4018
Document Number	1717015076
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2017
Instrument	17015076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$910.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1526 W WOLFRAM ST CHICAGO IL 606574018, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4018

Mortgage

Document Number	1717015077
Date	Jun 19, 2017
Instrument	17015077

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

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		$87,016 Land $45,000 Building $42,016	$870,160 Land $450,000 Building $420,160
2023	$20,588.00 (+2.69%)
2022	$20,048.00 Homeowner's exemption	$100,895 Land $46,875 Building $54,020	$1,008,950 Land $468,750 Building $540,200

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 1526 W Wolfram St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1526 W Wolfram St 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 1,463 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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 DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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