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1700 E 56th St, Apt 1201, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1700 E 56th St, Apt 1201, Chicago, IL 60637

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Detailsbuilt 1981
Lot Size1.21 acres (52,875 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$148,500 (Oct 1994)
Tax Bill$1,902 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-13-102-029-1090

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-13-102-029-1090

Interior

Units368 Units
Stories39 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area52,875 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1700 E 56TH ST, 1201
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60637-5079
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeRM-6.5
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section13
Legal Subdivision1700 EAST 56TH STREET CODNOMIN
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract411000

Owner

1700 E 56th St, Apt 1201 is owned by two individuals who acquired it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1700 E 56TH ST UNIT 1201, 1201
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 5, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 5, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1994689
Last Transfer DateJun 16, 2022
Transfer Doc0000004246
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 17, 2022
Property Address1700 E 56TH ST APT 1201, 1201, CHICAGO, IL 60637-5079
Document Number0016804246
Map ReferenceDOC 94779999
Instrument DateJun 16, 2022
Instrument2216804246
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2022
Title CompanyACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1700 E 56TH ST APT 1201, 1201, CHICAGO, IL 60637-5079

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$30,844 Land $1,416 Building $29,428$308,440 Land $14,160 Building $294,280
2023$1,902.00 (-0.16%)
2022$1,905.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$28,141 Land $1,155 Building $26,986$281,410 Land $11,550 Building $269,860

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

FEMA maps place 1700 E 56th St, Apt 1201 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1700 E 56th St, Apt 1201 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
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, Zentro.

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