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1939 W School St, Chicago, IL 60657 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1939 W School St, Chicago, IL 60657

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,223 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$1,014,500 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill$16,148 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Transfer
Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-19-427-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-19-427-012
Alternative APN
  • 14-19-427-012-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,223 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1892
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1894
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1939 W SCHOOL ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60657-2034
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionW L (SCHRADERS) SUB OF BLK49 OF EXECUTORS OF W E JONE S SUB OF SEC19 EX SW NE & EX SE NW & EX EH SE SEC 19-40-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionSCHRADERS SUB
Legal Block49
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract51200

Owner

1939 W School St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1939 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-2034
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 15, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Apr 13, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 8, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 8, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201433007
Last Transfer DateMar 12, 2021
Transfer Doc0000001309
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 15, 2023
Property Address1939 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-2034
Document Number0025813698
Instrument DateAug 11, 2023
Instrument2325813698
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 2, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1939 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-2034

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 13, 2021
Property Address1939 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-2034
Document Number0010301309
Instrument DateMar 12, 2021
Instrument2110301309
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 22, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1939 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-2034

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$89,337 Land $46,500 Building $42,837$893,370 Land $465,000 Building $428,370
2023$16,148.00 (-0.09%)
2022$16,162.00 (+2.17%)$82,000 (-) Land $37,500 Building $44,500$820,000 (-) Land $375,000 Building $445,000
2021$15,819.00 Homeowner's exemption$82,000 Land $37,500 Building $44,500$820,000 Land $375,000 Building $445,000

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1939 W School St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

The area around 1939 W School St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Zentro.

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