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161 E Chicago Ave, Unit 56A, Chicago, IL 60611 Property Records

Cook County property record for 161 E Chicago Ave, Unit 56A, Chicago, IL 60611

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details132,600 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.735 acres (32,016 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,550,000 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill$21,576 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-10-200-068-1251

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-10-200-068-1251

Interior

Units296 Units
Stories63 Stories
Building Area132,600 sqft

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, 56A
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60611-6686
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodePD 218
Legal Description(161) (CHICAGO) AVE (EAST) CONDOMINIUM IN NW SEC 10-3 9-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionCHICAGO AVE EAST CONDOMINIUM
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract81401

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address161 E CHICAGO AVE, 56A, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6686
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20144040
Prior Transfer DateFeb 8, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000045185
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address161 E CHICAGO AVE UNIT 56A, 56A, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6686
Document Number2031346318
Instrument DateSep 25, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 8, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address161 E CHICAGO AVE #56A CHICAGO IL 606116686, 56A, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6686

Mortgage

Document Number2031346318
DateNov 10, 2020
Instrument31346318
Lender
NameNORTHERN TR
Address50 S LA SALLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1008
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 9, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate2.5%

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$93,494 (-11.44%) Land $3,406 Building $90,088$934,940 (-11.44%) Land $34,060 Building $900,880
2023$21,576.00 (+2.69%)
2022$21,011.00 Homeowner's exemption$105,575 Land $2,791 Building $102,784$1,055,750 Land $27,910 Building $1,027,840

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

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
Radiate Holdings
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: Everywhere Wireless, Google Fiber, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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