2544 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2544 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Architecture Style	Row Home
Year Built	Built 1944
Square Footage	868 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	1,361 sqft (0.031 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$105,000 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-31-111-029`
Alternative APN	`21-31-111-029-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Building Area	868 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Row Home Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	1,361 sqft (0.031 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2544 E 81ST ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1210
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF 17 117 ACS LYING S OF B&O RR IN NW N W SEC 31-38-15
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OF 17 117 ACS LYING S OF B
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	161,1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	460400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 21-31-111-029

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2544 E 81ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 07, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 07, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202333206
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 07, 2023
Property Address	2544 E 81ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1210
Document Number	0018833206
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2023
Instrument	2318833206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$105.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2544 E 81ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1210

Mortgage

Document Number	0018833207
Date	Jul 07, 2023
Instrument	2318833207

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2053

Interest

Rate	6.62%

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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$8,300 (+315%) Land $1,021 Building $7,279	$83,000 (+315%) Land $10,210 Building $72,790
2022		$2,000 (-) Land $1,361 Building $639	$20,000 (-) Land $13,610 Building $6,390
2021	Homeowner's exemption	$2,000 Land $1,361 Building $639	$20,000 Land $13,610 Building $6,390

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 Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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