161 E Chicago Ave, Unit 51F, Chicago, IL 60611 Property Records

Cook County property record for 161 E Chicago Ave, Unit 51F, Chicago, IL 60611

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 132,600 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.735 acres (32,016 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$15,271 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-10-200-068-1216`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-10-200-068-1216`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	296 Units
Stories	63 Stories
Building Area	132,600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	32,016 sqft (0.735 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE, 51F
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60611-6683
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	PD 218
Legal Description	U51F 161 CHICAGO AVENUE EAST CONDO S10 T39N R14E
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	CHICAGO AVE EAST CONDOMINIUM
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	81401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE, 51F, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6683
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Oct 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201312059
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 51F, 51F, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6683
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003242036
Date	Feb 1, 2022
Instrument	2203242036

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	178 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 51F, 51F, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6683
Document Number	1934506102
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE #51F CHICAGO IL 606116683, 51F, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6683

Mortgage

Document Number	1934506102
Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	34506102

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2034

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		$66,799 (-11.75%) Land $2,434 Building $64,365	$667,990 (-11.75%) Land $24,340 Building $643,650
2023	$15,271.00 (+2.73%)
2022	$14,865.00 Homeowner's exemption	$75,695 Land $1,994 Building $73,701	$756,950 Land $19,940 Building $737,010

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

Provider	Max 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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