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225 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 225 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Industrial
Details8,500 sqft · built 1879
Lot Size0.349 acres (15,190 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$20,341 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-04-223-076

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-04-223-076
Alternative APN
  • 20-04-223-076-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area8,500 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1879
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1879
Lot Area15,190 sqft (0.349 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address225 W ROOT ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning CodeC1-2
Legal Description(SUPERIOR) (COURT) SUB OF LT2 IN SUPERIOR COURT PARTN OF S3/8THS OF NE SEC 04-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionSUPERIOR COURT
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract835500

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 assessment roll, 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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address215 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2805
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$113,995 (+18.63%) Land $45,570 Building $68,425$455,980 (+18.63%) Land $182,280 Building $273,700
2023$20,341.00 (+2.6%)
2022$19,826.00 (+2.3%)$96,091 (-) Land $15,190 Building $80,901$384,364 (-) Land $60,760 Building $323,604
2021$19,380.00$96,091 Land $15,190 Building $80,901$384,364 Land $60,760 Building $323,604

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

Flood

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 306 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Radiate Holdings.

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