2142 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2142 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 3 ba · 3,630 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,173 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Jun 2025 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-24-421-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-24-421-032`
Alternative APN	`16-24-421-032-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	19 Rooms
Units	8 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,630 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	770 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1892
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2142 S FAIRFIELD AVE, 1
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60608-3770
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	MC MAHANS
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	840700

Historic Designation

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

Owner

2142 S Fairfield Ave is owned by a company that bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5901 N CICERO AVE, 303, CHICAGO, IL 60646-5719
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RFLF 4 LLC
Jun 26, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MUTUAL FEDERAL BANK
May 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage RFLF 4 LLC
Dec 21, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20227409
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003107
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2142 S FAIRFIELD AVE APT 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3770
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2142 S FAIRFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3769

Mortgage

Document Number	0032406400
Date	Nov 20, 2023
Instrument	2332406400

Lender

Name	RFLF 4 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	19 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2025

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2142 S FAIRFIELD AVE APT 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3770
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5901 N CICERO AVE 303, 303, CHICAGO, IL 60646-5719

Mortgage

Document Number	0017718178
Date	Jun 26, 2025
Instrument	2517718178

Lender

Name	MUTUAL FEDERAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60608

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 19, 2022
Property Address	2142 S FAIRFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3769
Document Number	0013907409
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2022
Instrument	2213907409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$175.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2142 S FAIRFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3769

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 19, 2022
Property Address	2142 S FAIRFIELD AVE APT 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3770
Document Number	0013907409
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2022
Instrument	2213907409
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	May 8, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$175.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2142 S FAIRFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3769

Mortgage

Document Number	0014306213
Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2214306213

Lender

Name	RFLF 4 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2023

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2018
Property Address	2142 S FAIRFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3769
Document Number	1835534011
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2018
Instrument	35534011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2142 S FAIRFIELD AVE CHICAGO IL 606083769, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3769

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		$43,245 Land $4,531 Building $38,714	$432,450 Land $45,310 Building $387,140
2023	$7,173.00 (+2.57%)
2022	$6,993.00	$33,999 Land $3,671 Building $30,328	$339,990 Land $36,710 Building $303,280

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 2142 S Fairfield Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 2142 S Fairfield Ave 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 Risk	Not 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 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 964 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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