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252 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 252 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,820 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size0.063 acres (2,750 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$212,000 (Jun 1994)
Tax Bill$11,393 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Transfer
Mar 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-28-435-029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-28-435-029
Alternative APN
  • 17-28-435-029-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area5,820 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1886
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1888
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area2,750 sqft (0.063 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address252 W 31ST ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60616-3626
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Specialized > Other
Local Zoning CodeB1-1
Legal Description(RESUBDIVISION) OF LTS 11-20 IN BLK 10 OF SHERMAN & O THERS SUB OF EH WH SE SEC 28-39-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionTHERS SUB
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number11-20
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1033
Census Tract340400

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4212 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2628
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 7, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Mar 2, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
ROYAL SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 13, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199493
Last Transfer DateJun 10, 2023
Transfer Doc0000006062
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 7, 2023
Property Address252 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3626
Document Number0021906062
Instrument DateJun 10, 2023
Instrument2321906062
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 9, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address4212 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2628

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address252 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3626
Document Number1806547090
Instrument DateMar 2, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 15, 2018
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address252 W 31ST ST CHICAGO IL 606163626, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3626

Mortgage

Document Number1806547090
DateMar 6, 2018
Instrument6547090
Lender
NameROYAL SVGS BK
TypeFederal Savings Bank
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60617
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueMar 5, 2023
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate5%

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$71,001 (+31.48%) Land $14,988 Building $56,013$710,010 (+31.48%) Land $149,880 Building $560,130
2023$11,393.00 (+2.58%)
2022$11,106.00 (+2.28%)$54,000 (-) Land $12,100 Building $41,900$540,000 (-) Land $121,000 Building $419,000
2021$10,858.00$54,000 Land $12,100 Building $41,900$540,000 Land $121,000 Building $419,000

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

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

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

May also be available: Everywhere Wireless, Google Fiber, Radiate Holdings, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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