1908 W 17th St, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1908 W 17th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,464 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-19-400-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-19-400-011`
Alternative APN	`17-19-400-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,464 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1908 W 17TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60608-1902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	M1-2
Legal Description	(NEWBERRY) (ESTATE) SUB OF BLK 36 IN DIV OF SEC SEC 19-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	NEWBERRY ESTATE
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	310900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Pilsen Historic District listed 2006 · 4,405 contributing resources · NRIS 05001609

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

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1908 W 17TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-1902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000013033
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	1908 W 17TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-1902
Document Number	1934613033
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2019
Instrument	34613033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1908 W 17TH ST CHICAGO IL 606081902, CHICAGO, IL 60608-1902

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		$41,001 (+5.13%) Land $11,563 Building $29,438	$410,010 (+5.13%) Land $115,630 Building $294,380
2022	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$39,000 Land $9,375 Building $29,625	$390,000 Land $93,750 Building $296,250

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 718 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20