2215 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60612 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2215 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60612

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,138 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,710 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$740,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,001 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-18-317-072`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-18-317-072`
Alternative APN	`17-18-317-072-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,138 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,710 sqft (0.062 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2215 W POLK ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60612-4231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	PD 30
Legal Description	R C (SPROGLES) SUB OF LTS 24-26 IN CAMPBELLS SUB BLK 4 TOG WITH LT 12 IN SUB BLK 4 OF FOSTERS SUB OF BLKS 3 & 14 IN MORRIS &
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	SPROGLES SUB
Legal Block	3,4,1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
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

2215 W Polk St, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2023.

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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2215 W POLK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612-4231
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Jul 24, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 18, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202346045
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000430
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2215 W POLK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612-4231
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0022210080
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2122210080

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2023
Property Address	2215 W POLK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612-4231
Document Number	0020546045
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2023
Instrument	2320546045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$740.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1580 SHERMAN AVE APT 1206, 1206, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4494

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2215 W POLK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612-4231

Mortgage

Document Number	0020546046
Date	Jul 24, 2023
Instrument	2320546046

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.87%

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		$69,000 Land $15,176 Building $53,824	$690,000 Land $151,760 Building $538,240
2023	$12,001.00 (+2.77%)
2022	$11,677.00 (+2.13%)	$60,000 (-) Land $12,195 Building $47,805	$600,000 (-) Land $121,950 Building $478,050
2021	$11,433.00 Homeowner's exemption	$60,000 Land $12,195 Building $47,805	$600,000 Land $121,950 Building $478,050

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 2215 W Polk St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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

The area around 2215 W Polk 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 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

May also be available: Zentro.

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