2529 W Cortez St, Chicago, IL 60622 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2529 W Cortez St, Chicago, IL 60622

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,338 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,720 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$572,000 (Oct 2005)
Tax Bill	$11,401 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-01-414-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-01-414-011`
Alternative APN	`16-01-414-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,338 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,720 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2529 W CORTEZ ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60622-3423
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	LEHMERS
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	242500

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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 records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2529 W CORTEZ ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622-3423
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20055167
Last Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000012069
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	2529 W CORTEZ ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622-3423
Document Number	0011312069
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2111312069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2529 W CORTEZ ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622-3423

Mortgage

Document Number	0011312070
Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	2111312070

Lender

Name	SELFRELIANCE FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2046

Interest

Rate	3.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$57,000 (-0.33%) Land $20,832 Building $36,168	$570,000 (-0.33%) Land $208,320 Building $361,680
2023	$11,401.00 (+3.1%)
2022	$11,058.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,187 Land $16,740 Building $40,447	$571,870 Land $167,400 Building $404,470

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
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, 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 1,157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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