1540 W 19th St, Apt 1F, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1540 W 19th St, Apt 1F, Chicago, IL 60608

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,208 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$138,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$9,073 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Line of Credit Jul 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-20-309-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-20-309-025`
Alternative APN	`17-20-309-025-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,208 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1540 W 19TH ST, 1F
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60608-3875
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	(STEWARTS) SUB OF SH OF BLK5 OF JOHNSTON & LEES SUB O F SW SEC 20-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	STEWARTS SUB
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	310700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Pilsen Historic District listed 2006 · 4,405 contributing resources · NRIS 05001609

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1540 W 19th St, Apt 1F is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1540 W 19TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3875
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRSTSECURE BANK & TRUST CO
Jul 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRSTSECURE BANK & TRUST CO
Oct 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRSTSECURE BANK & TRUST CO
May 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTRUST BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 24, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201634000
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1540 W 19TH ST APT 1F, 1F, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3875
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0013233152
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2113233152

Lender

Name	FIRSTSECURE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	PALOS HILLS, IL 60465

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	May 6, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1540 W 19TH ST APT 1F, 1F, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3875
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1540 W 19TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3875

Mortgage

Document Number	0021020123
Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2121020123

Lender

Name	FIRSTSECURE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	PALOS HILLS, IL 60465

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	57 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1540 W 19TH ST APT 1F, 1F, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3875
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1540 W 19TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3875

Mortgage

Document Number	0028606427
Date	Oct 13, 2023
Instrument	2328606427

Lender

Name	FIRSTSECURE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	PALOS HILLS, IL 60465

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	30 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2026

Interest

Rate	6.75%

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1540 W 19TH ST APT 1F, 1F, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3875
Document Number	1913749127
Instrument Date	May 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 28, 2019
Title Company	PRECISION TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1540 W 19TH ST CHICAGO IL 606082910, CHICAGO, IL 60608-2910

Mortgage

Document Number	1913749127
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	13749127

Lender

Name	CENTRUST BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	NORTHBROOK, IL 60062

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$40,000 Land $11,470 Building $28,530	$400,000 Land $114,700 Building $285,300
2023	$9,073.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$8,844.00	$43,000 Land $9,300 Building $33,700	$430,000 Land $93,000 Building $337,000

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 1540 W 19th St, Apt 1F 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 1540 W 19th St, Apt 1F 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 973 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Zentro.

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