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1840 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1840 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Industrial
Details7,400 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.65 acres (2,850 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,750,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill$19,611 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-32-301-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-32-301-008
Alternative APN
  • 14-32-301-008-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area7,400 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Lot Area2,850 sqft (0.65 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1840 N ELSTON AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60642
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning CodePD 1506
Legal Range14E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section32
Legal SubdivisionSHEFFIELDS ADDITION
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1056
Census Tract832300

Owner

1840 N Elston Ave, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1800 W BERENICE AVE, 200, CHICAGO, IL 60613-2720
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20196117
Prior Transfer DateDec 21, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000049119
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 12, 2019
Property Address1840 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Document Number1907106117
Instrument DateMar 1, 2019
Instrument7106117
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 20, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,750.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1800 W BERENICE AVE #200 CHICAGO IL 606132720, 200, CHICAGO, IL 60613-2720

Mortgage

Document Number1907106118
DateMar 12, 2019
Instrument7106118
Lender
NameNORTHBROOK BK&TR
TypeBank
AddressNORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term36 Months
DueMar 11, 2022

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$50,736 Land $35,625 Building $15,111$202,944 Land $142,500 Building $60,444
2023$19,611.00 (+2.6%)
2022$19,114.00$92,614 Land $8,906 Building $83,708$370,456 Land $35,624 Building $334,832

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 1840 N Elston Ave 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 1840 N Elston 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 1,020 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Fiber		1,500 / 1,500
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Zentro.

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