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237 W Alexander St, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 237 W Alexander St, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size0.039 acres (1,675 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$510,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$7,174 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2024 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-28-211-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-28-211-014
Alternative APN
  • 17-28-211-014-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,800 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1888
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,675 sqft (0.039 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address237 W ALEXANDER ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60616-1909
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRT-4
Legal Description(WALLERS) SUB OF NORTH PT OF WH NE SEC 28-39-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionWALLERS SUB
Legal Lot Number128
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4013
Census Tract841100

Owner

237 W Alexander St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address30 N GOULD ST, SHERIDAN, WY 82801-6317
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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 SaleMay 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 26, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20242106
Prior Transfer DateAug 17, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc0000000622
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 1, 2024
Property Address237 W ALEXANDER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1909
Document Number0012202106
Instrument DateApr 16, 2024
Instrument2412202106
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 14, 2024
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$510.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address268 W ALEXANDER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-2177

Mortgage

Document Number0012202107
DateMay 1, 2024
Instrument2412202107
Lender
NameAMERICAN METRO BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record

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$46,000 Land $9,129 Building $36,871$460,000 Land $91,290 Building $368,710
2023$7,174.00 (+2.59%)
2022$6,993.00$34,000 Land $7,370 Building $26,630$340,000 Land $73,700 Building $266,300

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 237 W Alexander 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 237 W Alexander 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 682 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber, Zentro.

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