1857 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1857 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Industrial
Details188,324 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size2.3 acres (100,188 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$520,000 (Jan 1998)
Tax Bill$155,766 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-21-326-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-21-326-003
Alternative APN
  • 17-21-326-003-0000

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories4 Stories
Building Area188,324 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Lot Area100,188 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1857 S NORMAL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60616-1012
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning CodePMD 11
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 Block2005
Census Tract843200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2302 MOHAWK LN, GLENVIEW, IL 60026-1036
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1998545
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$775,314 (+26.58%) Land $624,888 Building $150,426$3,101,256 (+26.58%) Land $2,499,552 Building $601,704
2024$155,766.00 (+20.53%)
2023$129,232.00 (+2.58%)
2022$125,980.00$612,500 Land $156,221 Building $456,279$2,450,000 Land $624,884 Building $1,825,116

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
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

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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