18 E 38th St, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 18 E 38th St, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	2,112 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.79 acres (3,429 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$27,500 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,007 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-34-320-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-34-320-017`
Alternative APN	`17-34-320-017-0000`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,429 sqft (0.79 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 E 38TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	BROWNS
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	351400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	330 W DIVERSEY PKWY, 2103, CHICAGO, IL 60657-6263
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202333311
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2023
Property Address	18 E 38TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653
Document Number	0034533311
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2023
Instrument	2334533311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$27.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	330 W DIVERSEY PKWY APT 2103, 2103, CHICAGO, IL 60657-6263

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		$14,916 (+24.29%) Land $14,916	$149,160 (+24.29%) Land $149,160
2024	$3,007.00 (+18.39%)
2023	$2,540.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$2,476.00 (+2.31%)	$12,001 (-) Land $12,001	$120,010 (-) Land $120,010
2021	$2,420.00	$12,001 Land $12,001	$120,010 Land $120,010

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20