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1955 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1955 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property TypeService Station (Full Service)
Details1,300 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.308 acres (13,415 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,900,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill$17,138 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-31-200-052

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-31-200-052
Alternative APN
  • 20-31-200-052-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,300 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Lot Area13,415 sqft (0.308 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1955 W 79TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60620-5244
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Local Zoning CodeB3-1
Legal Description(BAIRD) & (ROWLANDS) SUB OF WH NE SEC 31-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionBAIRD & ROWLANDS
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number10,7
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract710500

Owner

1955 W 79th St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2008.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address35 W WACKER DR, 11, CHICAGO, IL 60601-1637
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 26, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 26, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 26, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200835081
Prior Transfer DateMay 29, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000035081
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$58,649 Land $30,184 Building $28,465$234,596 Land $120,736 Building $113,860
2023$17,138.00 (+2.59%)
2022$16,706.00 (+2.28%)$81,225 (-) Land $30,183 Building $51,042$324,900 (-) Land $120,732 Building $204,168
2021$16,333.00$81,225 Land $30,183 Building $51,042$324,900 Land $120,732 Building $204,168

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1955 W 79th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1955 W 79th 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 870 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.

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