161 E Chicago Ave, Unit 55B, Chicago, IL 60611 Property Records

Cook County property record for 161 E Chicago Ave, Unit 55B, Chicago, IL 60611

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	132,600 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.735 acres (32,016 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,000,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$23,256 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-10-200-068-1299`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-10-200-068-1299`

Interior

Units	296 Units
Stories	63 Stories

Exterior

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE, 55B
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60611-6686
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	PD 218
Legal Description	OLYMPIA CENTRE SUB
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	CHICAGO AVE EAST CONDOMINIUM I
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	81401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2602
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Apr 10, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201915028
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034054
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 55B, 55B, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6686
Document Number	2026212149
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE #556 CHICAGO IL 606112601, 556, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2601

Mortgage

Document Number	2026212149
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	26212149

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	601 OAKMONT LN # 300, WESTMONT, IL 60559-5532

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 17, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2019
Property Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 55B, 55B, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6686
Document Number	1910015028
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	10015028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,000.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	210 E PEARSON ST CHICAGO IL 606112363, CHICAGO, IL 60611-2363

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2017
Property Address	161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 55B, 55B, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6686
Document Number	1704634054
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2016
Instrument	4634054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	555 MAIN ST RACINE WI 534031000, RACINE, WI 53403-1000

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		$97,671 (-11.39%) Land $3,559 Building $94,112	$976,710 (-11.39%) Land $35,590 Building $941,120
2023	$23,256.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$22,670.00	$110,223 Land $2,915 Building $107,308	$1,102,230 Land $29,150 Building $1,073,080

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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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