2575 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2575 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4,400 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.55 acres (2,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,849 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-28-131-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-28-131-011`
Alternative APN	`17-28-131-011-0000`

Interior

Units	8 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,400 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1888
Lot Area	2,400 sqft (0.55 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2575 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60616-2548
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	ADAM (MURRAYS) ADD TO (CHICAGO) IN WH NW SEC 28-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	MURRAYS ADD TO CHICAGO
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	840200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 17-28-131-011

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	744 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-2434
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202112105
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2021
Property Address	2575 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-2548
Document Number	0007812105
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2021
Instrument	2107812105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4218 S EMERALD AVE, 4218, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2608

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2500 S HALSTED ST # SW, SW, CHICAGO, IL 60608-5945

Mortgage

Document Number	0007812106
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	2107812106

Lender

Name	WAI WHA GONG ETAL
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 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		$64,450 (+180.44%) Land $13,080 Building $51,370	$644,500 (+180.44%) Land $130,800 Building $513,700
2023	$4,849.00 (+2.6%)
2022	$4,726.00	$22,982 Land $4,800 Building $18,182	$229,820 Land $48,000 Building $181,820

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 232 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.