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1820 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1820 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.28 acres (1,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$190,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill$253 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-21-325-035

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-21-325-035
Alternative APN
  • 17-21-325-035-0000

Exterior

Lot Area1,200 sqft (0.28 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1820 S NORMAL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60616-1013
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeM2-3
Legal DescriptionJAMES H (REES) SUB OF LT1 IN BLK37 OF CANAL TRUSTEES SUB OF SE SEC AS LIES WEST OF SOUTH BRANCH OF CHICAGO RIVER, & OF WH SEC
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionREES SUB
Legal Block37
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract843200

Owner

1820 S Normal Ave, vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2019.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address608 86TH ST, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516-4936
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 28, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 28, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20062125
Last Transfer DateMar 11, 2019
Transfer Doc0000017078
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 14, 2020
Property Address1820 S NORMAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1013
Document Number2001417078
Instrument DateMar 11, 2019
Instrument1417078
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 29, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address608 86TH ST DOWNERS GROVE IL 605164936, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516-4936

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$3,000 Land $3,000$30,000 Land $30,000
2023$253.00 (+2.85%)
2022$246.00$1,200 Land $1,200$12,000 Land $12,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1820 S Normal Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2000.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2000–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1820 S Normal Ave 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 477 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
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Zentro.

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