1557 Halsted, Chicago, IL 60610 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1557 Halsted, Chicago, IL 60610

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Detailsbuilt 2001
Lot Size0.69 acres (3,025 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$64,000,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill$30,899 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-04-100-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-04-100-015
Alternative APN
  • 17-04-100-015-0000

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2001
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Lot Area3,025 sqft (0.69 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1557 HALSTED
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60610
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodePD 834
Legal SubdivisionBUTTERFIELDS ADD/CHICAGO
Legal Lot Number1-6
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract842200

Owner

1557 Halsted, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2015.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address500 PARK AVE, 10, NEW YORK, NY 10022-1606
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 21, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 21, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 4, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201519093
Prior Transfer DateApr 2, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000044079
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1557 HALSTED, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0036507018
DateDec 31, 2025
Instrument2536507018
Lender
NameCIBC BANK USA
TypeBank
AddressOAK PARK, IL 60301
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

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$133,069 Land $94,531 Building $38,538$532,276 Land $378,124 Building $154,152
2023$30,899.00 (-26.78%)
2022$42,200.00$205,174 Land $83,187 Building $121,987$820,696 Land $332,748 Building $487,948

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1557 Halsted in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJul 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 1557 Halsted 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 859 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Zentro.

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