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2557 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60652 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2557 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60652

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Detailsbuilt 1953
Lot Size0.62 acres (2,700 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$532,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill$1,344 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-36-203-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-36-203-014
Alternative APN
  • 19-36-203-014-0000

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Lot Area2,700 sqft (0.62 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2557 W 79TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60652-1729
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeB1-1
Legal Description(FIRST) ADD TO (HINKAMP) & COS (WESTERN) AVE SUB OF E X W 33 FT BEING RR NE NE SEC 36-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section36
Legal SubdivisionFIRST ADD TO HINKAMP & COS WESTERN
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract700501

Owner

2557 W 79th St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in July 2014.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2555 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1729
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 20, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 20, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200757055
Last Transfer DateJul 21, 2014
Transfer Doc0000034051
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$10,423 Land $10,125 Building $298$41,692 Land $40,500 Building $1,192
2023$1,344.00 (+2.6%)
2022$1,310.00 (+2.26%)$6,372 (-) Land $6,075 Building $297$25,488 (-) Land $24,300 Building $1,188
2021$1,281.00$6,372 Land $6,075 Building $297$25,488 Land $24,300 Building $1,188

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2557 W 79th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1987.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1987–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 4
Most Recent ClaimAug 2014 · other causes

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

The area around 2557 W 79th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 322 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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