1861 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1861 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,012 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,110 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Jan 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-36-115-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-36-115-006`
Alternative APN	`20-36-115-006-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,012 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,012 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1861 E 81ST ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	FRED K BARTLETTS RESUB
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5011
Census Tract	460500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1861 E 81ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1018
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jan 23, 2023	Public Action, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2023
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2023
Deed Document Number	202334024
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034024
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2023
Property Address	1861 E 81ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1018
Document Number	0033157013
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2023
Instrument	2333157013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	850 NEW BURTON RD STE 201, 201, DOVER, DE 19904-5786

January 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2023
Property Address	1861 E 81ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1018
Document Number	0002334024
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2023
Instrument	2302334024
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	118 N CLARK ST STE 434, 434, CHICAGO, IL 60602-1413

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 N LA SALLE ST STE 710, 710, CHICAGO, IL 60602-5045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$9,300 (-7%) Land $3,375 Building $5,925	$93,000 (-7%) Land $33,750 Building $59,250
2023	$2,110.00 (+2.63%)
2022	$2,056.00 (+2.29%)	$10,000 (-) Land $5,625 Building $4,375	$100,000 (-) Land $56,250 Building $43,750
2021	$2,010.00	$10,000 Land $5,625 Building $4,375	$100,000 Land $56,250 Building $43,750

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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 943 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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