1541 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1541 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	6 bd · 12,000 sqft · built 1884
Lot Size	0.71 acres (3,075 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill	$22,043 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-08-100-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-08-100-005`
Alternative APN	`17-08-100-005-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Units	9 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	12,000 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1884
Effective Year Built	Effective 1884
Lot Area	3,075 sqft (0.71 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1541 W CHICAGO AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60642-6153
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	B1-3
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF BLKS3-6 IN BICKERDIKES ADD TO CHICAG O IN WH NW SEC 08-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	BICKERDIKES ADD
Legal Block	3-6
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	243300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1420 N MILWAUKEE AVE, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622-9200
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ALBANY BK&TR
Oct 2, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FREEDOM TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199965
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000791
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1541 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-6153
Document Number	1929049243
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1420 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO IL 606229200, CHICAGO, IL 60622-9200

Mortgage

Document Number	1929049243
Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	29049243

Lender

Name	ALBANY BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60625

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2019
Property Address	1541 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-6153
Document Number	1927549168
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	27549168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2019
Title Company	FREEDOM TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1541 W CHICAGO AVE CHICAGO IL 606426153, CHICAGO, IL 60642-6153

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		$114,455 (+14.44%) Land $15,375 Building $99,080	$1,144,550 (+14.44%) Land $153,750 Building $990,800
2023	$22,043.00 (+2.91%)
2022	$21,419.00	$100,015 Land $6,150 Building $93,865	$1,000,150 Land $61,500 Building $938,650

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 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

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 1,087 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	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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