161 E Chicago Ave, Unit 53H, Chicago, IL 60611 Property Records

Cook County property record for 161 E Chicago Ave, Unit 53H, Chicago, IL 60611

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.735 acres (32,016 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$625,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$12,610 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-10-200-068-1234`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-10-200-068-1234`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	296 Units
Stories	63 Stories
Building Area	1,450 sqft Living Area

Exterior

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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE, 53H
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60611-2628
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	PD 218
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	CHICAGO AVE EAST CONDO
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE, 53H, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2628
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Nov 6, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Mar 29, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Oct 10, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SPROUT MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202510021
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013101
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 53H, 53H, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2628
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0030133197
Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	2130133197

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DES PLAINES, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2031
Min Rate At Change	3.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.25%
Index	12-Month MTA
Max Rate	8.25%

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2025
Property Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 53H, 53H, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2628
Document Number	0031010021
Map Reference	DOC 85080173
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2025
Instrument	2531010021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$625.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE # AVE53H, AVE53H, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2601

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 53H, 53H, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2628

Mortgage

Document Number	0031010022
Date	Nov 6, 2025
Instrument	2531010022

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Interest

Rate	8.75%

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2023
Property Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 53H, 53H, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2628
Document Number	0008813101
Map Reference	DOC 85080-173
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2023
Instrument	2308813101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 53H, 53H, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2628
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2019
Property Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 53H, 53H, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2628
Document Number	1928345039
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	28345039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$545.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	990 N LAKE SHORE DR #5D CHICAGO IL 606111369, 5D, CHICAGO, IL 60611-1369

Mortgage

Document Number	1928345040
Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	28345040

Lender

Name	SPROUT MTG
Address	IRVING, TX 75038

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 9, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%

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		$56,006 (-11.21%) Land $2,041 Building $53,965	$560,060 (-11.21%) Land $20,410 Building $539,650
2023	$12,610.00 (+2.77%)	$63,079 (-) Land $1,671 Building $61,408	$630,790 (-) Land $16,710 Building $614,080
2022	$12,270.00	$63,079 Land $1,671 Building $61,408	$630,790 Land $16,710 Building $614,080

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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