1853 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1853 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	12 Beds
Bathrooms	6 Baths
Architecture Style	Multifamily
Year Built	Built 1935
Square Footage	7,980 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Last Sale	$375,000 (2005)
Tax Bill	$4,522.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-36-115-003

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	120 S STATE ST, 200, CHICAGO, IL 60603-5518
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 09, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 09, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 1994
Deed Doc Number	200520012
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

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 and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$43,993 (+105.26%) Land $3,375 Building $40,618	$439,930 (+105.26%) Land $33,750 Building $406,180
2023	$4,522.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$4,408.00 (+2.3%)	$21,433 (-) Land $5,625 Building $15,808	$214,330 (-) Land $56,250 Building $158,080
2021	$4,309.00	$21,433 Land $5,625 Building $15,808	$214,330 Land $56,250 Building $158,080

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	`20-36-115-003`
Alternative APN	`20-36-115-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	12 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Total Rooms	30 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Building Area	7,980 sqft Living Area
Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Roll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1853 E 81ST ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1077
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	FREDK H (BARTLETTS)(RESUBDIVISION) OF BLK 5 & PT OF B LK 3 IN FREDK H. BARTLETTS 79TH ST SUB IN NW SEC 36-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	BARTLETTS RESUBDIVISION
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	5
Census Block	5011
Census Tract	460500