222 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606 Property Records

Cook County property record for 222 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details289,500 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.111 acres (4,830 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$22,750,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill$754,346 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-09-414-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-09-414-005
Alternative APN
  • 17-09-414-005-0000

Interior

Stories26 Stories
Building Area289,500 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Architectural StyleHigh Rise
Lot Area4,830 sqft (0.111 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address222 N WELLS ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60606
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning CodeDC-16
Legal DescriptionSAMUEL (RUSSELLS) SUB OF LT1 IN BLK20 OF ORIGINAL TOW N OF CHICAGO IN SE & SW SEC 09-39-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section09
Legal SubdivisionRUSSELLS SUB
Legal Block20
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract839100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the West Loop-LaSalle Street Historic District
listed 2013 · 50 contributing resources · NRIS 12001238

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 September 28, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1200 E LAS OLAS BLVD, 300, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301-2468
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201339074
Last Transfer DateApr 22, 2026
Transfer Doc0000008024
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document TypeDeed in Lieu of Foreclosure
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 23, 2026
Property Address222 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Document Number0000008024
Instrument DateApr 22, 2026
Instrument20268024
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership

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$2,793,762 (-37.12%) Land $507,150 Building $2,286,612$11,175,048 (-37.12%) Land $2,028,600 Building $9,146,448
2023$754,346.00 (-17.45%)
2022$913,776.00$4,442,660 Land $724,500 Building $3,718,160$17,770,640 Land $2,898,000 Building $14,872,640

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1978–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 15
Most Recent ClaimMay 2020 · 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 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 390 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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