1940 W Estes Ave, Chicago, IL 60626 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1940 W Estes Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 4,592 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$282,000 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill	$10,483 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-31-200-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-31-200-016`
Alternative APN	`11-31-200-016-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,592 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	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1940 W ESTES AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60626-2320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(ROGERS)(PARK) SUB NE & PT NW E OF RIDGE RD SEC31 & W H NW SEC32 & ALL SEC30 S I.B.L. SEC 30-41-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	ROGERS PARK
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	10701

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 11-31-200-016

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1940 W ESTES AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60626-2320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999449
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		$70,000 (+32.08%) Land $19,125 Building $50,875	$700,000 (+32.08%) Land $191,250 Building $508,750
2023	$10,483.00 (+2.8%)
2022	$10,197.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,000 Land $15,300 Building $37,700	$530,000 Land $153,000 Building $377,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 781 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.