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159 E Kensington Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Records

Cook County property record for 159 E Kensington Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Details1,200 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,025 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$85,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill$607 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-22-304-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-22-304-023
Alternative APN
  • 25-22-304-023-0000

Exterior

Lot Area5,025 sqft (0.115 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 E KENSINGTON AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60628-5638
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeC1-1
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionKENSINGTON
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number17,18
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract530100

Owner

159 E Kensington Ave, vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2019.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address154 E 116TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628-5619
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201934167
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 30, 2019
Property Address159 E KENSINGTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-5638
Document Number1927334167
Instrument DateSep 4, 2019
Instrument27334167
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 8, 2019
Title CompanyCITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$85.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address159 E KENSINGTON AVE CHICAGO IL 60628, CHICAGO, IL 60628

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$3,015 Land $3,015$30,150 Land $30,150
2024$607.00 (-39.9%)
2023$1,010.00 (+2.64%)
2022$984.00$4,773 Land $4,773$47,730 Land $47,730

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 159 E Kensington 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 159 E Kensington 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 686 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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