161 E Chicago Ave, Unit 26A, Chicago, IL 60611 Property Records

Cook County property record for 161 E Chicago Ave, Unit 26A, Chicago, IL 60611

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details132,600 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.735 acres (32,016 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$790,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill$15,918 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-10-200-068-1011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-10-200-068-1011

Interior

Units296 Units
Stories63 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area32,016 sqft (0.735 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address161 E CHICAGO AVE, 26A
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60611-6665
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodePD 218
Legal DescriptionUNIT #26-A IN 161 CHICAGO AVENUE EA ST CONDO IN OLYMPIA CENTER SUB IN BLK 54 IN KINZIES ADD TO CHICAGO I
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section10
Legal Subdivision161 CHICAGO AVE EAST CONDOM
Legal Block54
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract81401

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of September 10, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address161 E CHICAGO AVE, 26A, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6665
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202328334
Prior Transfer DateApr 29, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000044151
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 21, 2023
Property Address161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 26A, 26A, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6665
Document Number0017228334
Map ReferenceDOC 85080173
Instrument DateJun 9, 2023
Instrument2317228334
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$790.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 26A, 26A, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6665

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$79,231 (-11.61%) Land $2,887 Building $76,344$792,310 (-11.61%) Land $28,870 Building $763,440
2024$15,918.00 (-9.83%)
2023$17,654.00 (-0.45%)
2022$17,733.00 (+5.43%)$89,639 (-) Land $2,365 Building $87,274$896,390 (-) Land $23,650 Building $872,740
2021$16,820.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$89,639 Land $2,365 Building $87,274$896,390 Land $23,650 Building $872,740

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 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

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 398 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20

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

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