1838 E 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1838 E 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60649 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	57 Beds
Architecture Style	Multifamily
Year Built	Built 1923
Square Footage	23,775 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	14,070 sqft (0.323 acres)
Last Sale	$2,232,500 (2010)
Tax Bill	$22,799.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-25-107-020

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1509 W BERWYN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-8056
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201031115
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031115
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2023
Property Address	1838 E 72ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649-7341
Document Number	0002010227
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2023
Instrument	2302010227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 09, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1509 W BERWYN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-8056
Mail Care Of	REALTY & MORTGAGE CO INC

Mortgage

Document Number	0002010228
Date	Jan 20, 2023
Instrument	2302010228

Lender

Name	MERCHANTS CAPITAL CORP
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	421 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2058

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$156,601 (+45.44%) Land $17,588 Building $139,013	$1,566,010 (+45.44%) Land $175,880 Building $1,390,130
2023	$22,799.00 (+2.95%)
2022	$22,146.00	$107,674 Land $12,663 Building $95,011	$1,076,740 Land $126,630 Building $950,110

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-25-107-020`
Alternative APN	`20-25-107-020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	57 Beds
Units	37 Units
Building Area	23,775 sqft Living Area
Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Lot Area	14,070 sqft (0.323 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1838 E 72ND ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60649-7341
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF WH OF S 3/5 OF LT 3 IN GEO W CLARKS SUB OF EH NW SEC 25-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	CLARKS SUB
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	430500