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2856 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2856 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details89,700 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.282 acres (12,266 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$11,654 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-29-231-044

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-29-231-044
Alternative APN
  • 13-29-231-044-0000

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area89,700 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area12,266 sqft (0.282 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2856 N CENTRAL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60634
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeB3-1
Legal Description(SUBDIVISION) OF LTA IN SUB OF LTS15&16 IN KING & PAT TERSONS SUB OF NE SEC 29-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionPAT TERSONS SUB
Legal Lot Number15,16
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2031
Census Tract190402

Owner

2856 N Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2001.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 460049, HOUSTON, TX 77056-8049
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 20, 2001
Transfer Doc0000089281
Record UpdatedSep 20, 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$76,688 Land $76,663 Building $25$306,752 Land $306,652 Building $100
2023$11,654.00 (+2.58%)
2022$11,361.00$55,236 Land $55,197 Building $39$220,944 Land $220,788 Building $156

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2856 N Central 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 2856 N Central 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 1,235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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