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1536 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1536 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,484 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size0.091 acres (3,968 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$267,964 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill$3,594 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-04-104-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-04-104-023
Alternative APN
  • 16-04-104-023-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,484 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,968 sqft (0.091 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1536 N LOREL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60651-1317
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionERNEST P WENDELLS RESUBDIVISION
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group5
Census Block5008
Census Tract250700

Owner

1536 N Lorel Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2026.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2401 NW 23RD ST, 1A1, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107-2448
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202620243
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2026: Commissioner's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeCommissioner's Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 6, 2026
Property Address1536 N LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1317
Document Number0000620243
Instrument DateDec 15, 2025
Instrument2600620243
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJan 22, 2026
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2401 NW 23RD ST STE 1A1, 1A1, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107-2448

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$26,000 Land $4,960 Building $21,040$260,000 Land $49,600 Building $210,400
2023$3,594.00 (+3.75%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$23,000 (-) Land $3,968 Building $19,032$230,000 (-) Land $39,680 Building $190,320
2022$3,464.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$23,000 Land $3,968 Building $19,032$230,000 Land $39,680 Building $190,320

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 1536 N Lorel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1536 N Lorel Ave 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 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 1,195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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