242 W Willow St, Chicago, IL 60614 Property Records

Cook County property record for 242 W Willow St, Chicago, IL 60614

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,094 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$17,652 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-33-413-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-33-413-014`
Alternative APN	`14-33-413-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,094 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 W WILLOW ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60614-7249
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Description	(LOWE) & (ROSSKOPFS) SUB OF PT LTS12-13 IN NORTH ADD TO CHICAGO SUB OF SW SE SEC 33-40-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	LOWE & ROSSKOPFS
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	71500

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 14-33-413-014

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1840 N ORLEANS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614-6199
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2004
Transfer Doc	0000039107
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$104,439 (+24.83%) Land $38,750 Building $65,689	$1,044,390 (+24.83%) Land $387,500 Building $656,890
2023	$17,652.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$17,208.00	$83,663 Land $31,250 Building $52,413	$836,630 Land $312,500 Building $524,130

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Everywhere Wireless, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 1,267 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.