16 E 126th St, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Records

Cook County property record for 16 E 126th St, Chicago, IL 60628 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,286 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,665 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$96,500 (Feb 2001)
Tax Bill	$2,260 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-28-421-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-28-421-042`
Alternative APN	`25-28-421-042-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,286 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,286 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,665 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 E 126TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60628-7327
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(MURRAYS) (WILDWOOD) ADD SUB OF PT LYING S OF N 521.4 FT N OF BLUE ISLAND RD W OF IC RR & E OF CENTER LINE OF STATE ST SE SEC
Legal Range	01E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	MURRAYS WILDWOOD
Legal Block	2,2
Legal Lot Number	14,13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	530600

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 25-28-421-042

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16 E 126TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7327
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200123866
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	16 E 126TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7327
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 E 126TH STREET, CHAPIN, IL 62628

Mortgage

Document Number	0029729082
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	2329729082

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	DENVER, CO 80249

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	89 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$13,000 (-7.14%) Land $6,498 Building $6,502	$130,000 (-7.14%) Land $64,980 Building $65,020
2023	$2,260.00 (+3.57%)
2022	$2,182.00 Homeowner's exemption	$13,999 Land $6,514 Building $7,485	$139,990 Land $65,140 Building $74,850

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170315306001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 156 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.