1908 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1908 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,906 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,425 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Aug 2001)
Tax Bill	$7,359 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-21-313-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-21-313-030`
Alternative APN	`17-21-313-030-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,906 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	2,425 sqft (0.056 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1908 S UNION AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60616-1046
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF LT 1 IN BLK 40 IN CANAL TRUSTEES SUB OF PT & SO MUCH OF SE AS LIES W OF SOUTH BRANCH OF CHICAGO RIVER WH SEC
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CANAL TRUSTEES SUB
Legal Block	40
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	310200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 17-21-313-030

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1908 S UNION AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1046
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20014651
Record Updated	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		$65,001 (+22.64%) Land $8,973 Building $56,028	$650,010 (+22.64%) Land $89,730 Building $560,280
2023	$7,359.00 (+6.39%)
2022	$6,917.00 Additional exemption filed	$53,000 Land $7,275 Building $45,725	$530,000 Land $72,750 Building $457,250

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.