1637 E 53rd St, Apt 1, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1637 E 53rd St, Apt 1, Chicago, IL 60615

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Detailsbuilt 1912
Lot Size0.489 acres (21,300 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$105,000 (May 2007)
Tax Bill$4,870 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-12-111-024-1001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-12-111-024-1001

Interior

Units18 Units
Stories3 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1912
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area21,300 sqft (0.489 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1637 E 53RD ST, 1
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60615-4288
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeRM-5
Legal Description(COLUMBIAN) CONDOMINIUM SEC 12-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section12
Legal SubdivisionCOLUMBIAN CONDOMINIUM
Legal Lot Number16-18
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract410900

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 29, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1637 E 53RD ST, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60615-4288
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 10, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 10, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200733012
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$25,983 (+12.97%) Land $6,027 Building $19,956$259,830 (+12.97%) Land $60,270 Building $199,560
2023$4,870.00 (+2.96%)
2022$4,730.00$22,999 Land $4,860 Building $18,139$229,990 Land $48,600 Building $181,390

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

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 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 427 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
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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