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2840 S Springfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2840 S Springfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6 bd · 3 ba · 2,520 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$158,000 (Mar 2011)
Tax Bill$3,806 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-26-317-040

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-26-317-040
Alternative APN
  • 16-26-317-040-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Units5 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,520 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area420 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2840 S SPRINGFIELD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60623-4878
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionCALVIN F (TAYLORS) SUB OF BLKS 11-12 14-15 GOODWIN BA LESTIER PHILLIPS SUB WH SW SEC 26-39-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionTAYLORS SUB
Legal Block11,12
Legal Lot Number18,19
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract301702

Owner

2840 S Springfield Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2840 S SPRINGFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623-4878
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 11, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 11, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 10, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201126397
Last Transfer DateSep 14, 2024
Transfer Doc0000007006
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$43,000 Land $6,525 Building $36,475$430,000 Land $65,250 Building $364,750
2023$3,806.00 (+3.2%)
2022$3,688.00 (+1.77%) Homeowner's exemption$21,353 (-) Land $5,287 Building $16,066$213,530 (-) Land $52,870 Building $160,660
2021$3,624.00 Homeowner's exemption$21,353 Land $5,287 Building $16,066$213,530 Land $52,870 Building $160,660

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2840 S Springfield Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 2840 S Springfield Ave 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 1,310 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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