161 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 Property Records

Cook County property record for 161 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details	50,000 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,911 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$4,700,000 (Feb 2001)
Tax Bill	$470,877 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Line of Credit Jun 2020 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-10-126-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-10-126-009`
Alternative APN	`17-10-126-009-0000`

Interior

Units	8 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	50,000 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	High Rise
Lot Area	9,911 sqft (0.228 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 E GRAND AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60611-3821
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning Code	DX-12
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	KINZIES ADD
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	2,1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	81403

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3821
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NAT'L BK/OTTAWA
Jun 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NAT'L BK/OTTAWA
Jun 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SMALL BUSN GROWTH
Sep 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JARVIS ENTS LLC
Dec 29, 2016	Loan Modification, Mortgage * OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200130030
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	161 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3821
Document Number	2020240076
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	161 E GRAND AVE CHICAGO IL 606113821, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3821

Mortgage

Document Number	2020240076
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	20240076

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/OTTAWA
Type	Bank
Address	701 LA SALLE ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-5011

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	161 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3821
Document Number	2020240078
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	161 E GRAND AVE CHICAGO IL 606113821, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3821

Mortgage

Document Number	2020240078
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	20240078

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/OTTAWA
Type	Bank
Address	701 LA SALLE ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-5011

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	161 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3821
Document Number	2020557089
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	161 E GRAND AVE CHICAGO IL 606113821, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3821

Mortgage

Document Number	2020557089
Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	20557089

Lender

Name	SMALL BUSN GROWTH
Address	2401 W WHITE OAKS DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-7423

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 22, 2045

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	161 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3821
Document Number	1828817032
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2018
Title Company	O'CONNOR TITLE SERVICES INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	161 E GRAND AVE CHICAGO IL 606113821, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3821

Mortgage

Document Number	1828817032
Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	28817032

Lender

Name	JARVIS ENTS LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2016: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	161 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3821
Document Number	1703742047
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	161 E GRAND AVE CHICAGO IL 606113821, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3821

Mortgage

Document Number	1703742047
Date	Feb 6, 2017
Instrument	3742047

Lender

Name	* OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2020

Interest

Rate	4.5%

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		$2,343,750 (+39.51%) Land $743,325 Building $1,600,425	$9,375,000 (+39.51%) Land $2,973,300 Building $6,401,700
2024	$470,877.00 (+32.84%)
2023	$354,463.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$345,546.00	$1,679,999 Land $1,053,043 Building $626,956	$6,719,996 Land $4,212,172 Building $2,507,824

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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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