2159 W Bowler St, Chicago, IL 60612 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2159 W Bowler St, Chicago, IL 60612

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,875 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,315 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale Dec 2018 Sale & Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-18-320-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-18-320-020`
Alternative APN	`17-18-320-020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,875 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1892
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,100 sqft (0.048 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2159 W BOWLER ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60612-4201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	PD 30
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	JONES & PATRICKS ADD
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	838200

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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	66 EVANS RD, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-2447
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 4, 2018	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit TODD STERN
Dec 4, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201917028
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 22, 2019
Property Address	2159 W BOWLER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612-4201
Document Number	1914217028
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	14217028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$250.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2159 W BOWLER ST CHICAGO IL 606124201, CHICAGO, IL 60612-4201

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2018
Property Address	2159 W BOWLER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612-4201
Document Number	1833816087
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2018
Instrument	33816087
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4019 GROVE ST SKOKIE IL 600761711, SKOKIE, IL 60076-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	1833816088
Date	Dec 4, 2018
Instrument	33816088

Lender

Name	TODD STERN
Address	9101 KEYSTONE AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076-1725

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 3, 2019

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2018
Property Address	2159 W BOWLER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612-4201
Document Number	1833816086
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2007
Instrument	33816086
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2159 W BOWLER ST CHICAGO IL 606124201, CHICAGO, IL 60612-4201

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		$51,000 (+15.91%) Land $11,760 Building $39,240	$510,000 (+15.91%) Land $117,600 Building $392,400
2023	$9,315.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$9,080.00	$43,999 Land $9,450 Building $34,549	$439,990 Land $94,500 Building $345,490

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2014–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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

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 117 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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