1612 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1612 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 ba · 10,044 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.92 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$132,000,001 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$114,740 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-12-107-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-12-107-018`
Alternative APN	`20-12-107-018-0000`

Interior

Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Units	5 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	10,044 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.92 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1612 E 53RD ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60615-4210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	PD 1370
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	HYDE PARK
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	410100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	32 N DEAN ST, 2, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631-2807
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FORETHOUGHT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Apr 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit BMO HARRIS BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 13, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202047084
Last Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000028182
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2021
Property Address	1612 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-4210
Document Number	0015428182
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	2115428182
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 Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32 N DEAN ST # 2, 2, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631-2807

Mortgage

Document Number	0015428183
Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	2115428183

Lender

Name	FORETHOUGHT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 9, 2031

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	1612 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615
Document Number	2019647084
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	19647084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$132.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4901 HUNT RD #300 BLUE ASH OH 452426990, 300, BLUE ASH, OH 45242-6990

April 2018: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2018
Property Address	1612 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615
Document Number	1811616095
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	11616095
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	May 10, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	40 N DEAN ST #2ND ENGLEWOOD NJ 07631, 2ND, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631

Mortgage

Document Number	1811616095
Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	11616095

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	115 S LA SALLE ST # 20W, CHICAGO, IL 60603-3801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$420,703 (-22.36%) Land $24,800 Building $395,903	$4,207,030 (-22.36%) Land $248,000 Building $3,959,030
2023	$114,740.00 (-5.01%)
2022	$120,787.00	$541,882 Land $10,400 Building $531,482	$5,418,820 Land $104,000 Building $5,314,820

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 427 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon, Zentro.

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