2540 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2540 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size0.072 acres (3,135 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$8,440 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-28-132-036

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-28-132-036
Alternative APN
  • 17-28-132-036-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Units5 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,792 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1983
Architectural StyleModern
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area3,135 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2540 S WALLACE ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60616-1813
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal DescriptionSOUTH 31 55 FT OF LOT 1 & 2 IN BLK 15 IN BRIARD & LANCASTERS SUB SE4 NE4 OF SEC28 T39N R14E 3P
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionBRIARD & LANCASTERS SUBDIVISIO
Legal Block15
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract840200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 17-28-132-036

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address4902 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3014
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 14, 2019
Property Address2540 S WALLACE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1813
Document Number1913417111
Instrument DateApr 15, 2019
Instrument13417111
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 22, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address4902 S CORNELL AVE CHICAGO IL 606153014, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3014

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$40,000 (-) Land $17,086 Building $22,914$400,000 (-) Land $170,860 Building $229,140
2023$8,440.00 (+12.19%)
2022$7,523.00 Homeowner's exemption$40,000 Land $13,794 Building $26,206$400,000 Land $137,940 Building $262,060

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
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

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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