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216 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611 Property Records

Cook County property record for 216 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details4,500 sqft · built 1881
Lot Size0.69 acres (3,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,200,000 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill$316,693 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-10-203-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-10-203-013
Alternative APN
  • 17-10-203-013-0000

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area4,500 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1881
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1881
Lot Area3,000 sqft (0.69 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address216 E ONTARIO ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60611-3258
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeDX-12
Legal Description(SUBDIVISION) OF W 394 FT BLK 32 EX E 14FT OF N 80FT IN KINZIES ADD TO CHGO SUB N FRAC SEC SEC 10-39-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionKINZIES ADD
Legal Block32
Legal Lot Number12,11
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract81401

Owner

216 E Ontario St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2007.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address250 PARKWAY DR, 120, LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069-4340
Owner TypeIndividual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 27, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 27, 1998 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 14, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1998990
Last Transfer DateAug 10, 2007
Transfer Doc0000031068
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 30, 2017
Property Address216 E ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3258
Document Number1715049406
Instrument DateMay 30, 2017
Instrument15049406
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2017
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address250 PARKWAY DR #120 LINCOLNSHIRE IL 600694340, 120, LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069-4340

Mortgage

Document Number1715049406
DateMay 30, 2017
Instrument15049406
Lender
NameMISCELLANEOUS INS CO
Address1 FINANCIAL PLZ, HARTFORD, CT 06103-2608
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term120 Months
DueMay 29, 2027

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$2,007,073 Land $225,000 Building $1,782,073$8,028,292 Land $900,000 Building $7,128,292
2023$316,693.00 (-1.93%)
2022$322,940.00$1,570,094 Land $243,750 Building $1,326,344$6,280,376 Land $975,000 Building $5,305,376

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 216 E Ontario 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 216 E Ontario 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 398 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.

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