1537 W Thomas St, Chicago, IL 60642 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1537 W Thomas St, Chicago, IL 60642

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 880 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$9,893 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage May 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-05-308-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-05-308-013`
Alternative APN	`17-05-308-013-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	880 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1891
Effective Year Built	Effective 1892
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1537 W THOMAS ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60642-4319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(BAUWENS) & (STEWARTS) SUB OF W PT BLK 20 OF CANAL TR USTEES SUB EX SE NW & EX NE SW OF WH SEC 05-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	BAUWENS & STEWARTS
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	242000

Owner

1537 W Thomas St is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1537 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
May 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1537 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4319
Document Number	1915418026
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2019
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1537 W THOMAS ST CHICAGO IL 606423916, CHICAGO, IL 60642-3916

Mortgage

Document Number	1915418026
Date	Jun 3, 2019
Instrument	15418026

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 2, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.12%

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 22, 2019
Property Address	1537 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4319
Document Number	1914234058
Instrument Date	May 20, 2019
Instrument	14234058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1537 W THOMAS CHICAGO IL 60622, CHICAGO, IL 60622

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1537 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4319
Document Number	1821949088
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	1537 W THOMAS ST CHICAGO IL 606423916, CHICAGO, IL 60642-3916

Mortgage

Document Number	1821949088
Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	21949088

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 6, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.5%

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		$53,000 Land $22,350 Building $30,650	$530,000 Land $223,500 Building $306,500
2023	$9,893.00 (+2.89%)
2022	$9,615.00	$46,750 Land $18,000 Building $28,750	$467,500 Land $180,000 Building $287,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1537 W Thomas St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

The area around 1537 W Thomas 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 1,475 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
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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