1637 E 53rd St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1637 E 53rd St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60615

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.489 acres (21,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,870 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-12-111-024-1002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-12-111-024-1002`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Units	18 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	21,300 sqft (0.489 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1637 E 53RD ST, 2
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60615-4288
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Description	(COLUMBIAN) CONDOMINIUM SEC 12-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIAN CONDOMINIUM
Legal Lot Number	16-18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	410900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2700 BRNOT AVE, WAUKEGAN, IL 60087-3537
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20243
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003054
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1637 E 53RD ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60615-4288
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1637 E 53RD ST 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60615-4288

Mortgage

Document Number	0006930109
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	2606930109

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2033
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	10.7%
Index	SOFR Average 30-Day
Margin	3
Max Rate	10.7%

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		$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 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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