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239 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 239 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Industrial
Details12,810 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.298 acres (12,985 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$30,462 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Line of Credit
Nov 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-04-222-074

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-04-222-074
Alternative APN
  • 20-04-222-074-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area12,810 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Lot Area12,985 sqft (0.298 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address239 W ROOT ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609-2848
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Legal Description(VAGWILLS) RESUB OF LTS 1-5 OF BLK 3 IN SUPERIOR COUR T SUB OF LT 2 IN SUPERIOR COURT PARTITION OF S 3/8 OF NE SEC 04-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionVAGWILLS RESUB OF LTS 1-5 OF BLK 3 IN
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1-5
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1022
Census Tract835500

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-04-222-074

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1644 N ORCHARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614-5114
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 07, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SILVER HILL FNDG LLC
Nov 26, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 26, 2019
Transfer Doc0000022085
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address239 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2848
Document Number2001413094
Instrument DateJan 07, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 04, 2020
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM HLDGS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1644 N ORCHARD ST CHICAGO IL 606145114, CHICAGO, IL 60614-5114

Mortgage

Document Number2001413094
DateJan 14, 2020
Instrument1413094
Lender
NameSILVER HILL FNDG LLC
AddressCORAL GABLES, FL 33146
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 13, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.75%

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 26, 2019
Property Address239 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2848
Document Number1933022085
Instrument DateNov 22, 2019
Instrument33022085
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 10, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address239 W ROOT ST CHICAGO IL 60609, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$160,125 (+11.27%) Land $38,955 Building $121,170$640,500 (+11.27%) Land $155,820 Building $484,680
2023$30,462.00 (+2.6%)
2022$29,691.00 (+2.3%)$143,905 (-) Land $12,985 Building $130,920$575,620 (-) Land $51,940 Building $523,680
2021$29,024.00$143,905 Land $12,985 Building $130,920$575,620 Land $51,940 Building $523,680

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.

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