2553 W Cullom Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2553 W Cullom Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,840 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,065,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,052 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-13-405-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-13-405-004`
Alternative APN	`13-13-405-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,840 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2553 W CULLOM AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60618-1501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	NORTH BARRINGTON SUB/MITCHELL
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	50300

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2553 W CULLOM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618-1501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Jul 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer PHH HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201715140
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2553 W CULLOM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618-1501
Document Number	2101139083
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2021
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2553 W CULLOM AVE CHICAGO IL 606181501, CHICAGO, IL 60618-1501

Mortgage

Document Number	2101139083
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	1139083

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 10, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	2553 W CULLOM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618-1501
Document Number	1720115140
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	20115140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,065.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2553 W CULLOM AVE CHICAGO IL 606181501, CHICAGO, IL 60618-1501

Mortgage

Document Number	1720115143
Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	20115143

Lender

Name	PHH HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	EDINA, MN 55435

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%

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		$112,231 (+250.72%) Land $13,313 Building $98,918	$1,122,310 (+250.72%) Land $133,130 Building $989,180
2023	$6,052.00 (+2.96%)
2022	$5,878.00 Homeowner's exemption	$32,000 Land $9,000 Building $23,000	$320,000 Land $90,000 Building $230,000

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 786 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Verizon, Zentro.

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