2957 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2957 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,826 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$49,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,055 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-31-219-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-31-219-013`
Alternative APN	`21-31-219-013-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,826 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,400 sqft (0.078 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2957 E 81ST ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1529
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(RESUBDIVISION) OF BLK 1 OF ALFRED COWLES ADD TO CHIC AGO SUB OF NH SW NE SEC 31-38-15
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	ALFRED COWLES ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	460100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	430 E 162ND ST, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473-2258
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RFLF 7 LLC
Jun 7, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage RFLF 5 LLC
Apr 29, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2021
Deed Document Number	20211351
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2957 E 81ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14331 S CLARK ST, RIVERDALE, IL 60827-2741

Mortgage

Document Number	0010518245
Date	Apr 15, 2022
Instrument	2210518245

Lender

Name	RFLF 7 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

June 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2021
Property Address	2957 E 81ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1529
Document Number	0015801351
Instrument Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	2115801351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$49.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	430 E 162ND ST, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473-2258

Mortgage

Document Number	0015801352
Date	Jun 7, 2021
Instrument	2115801352

Lender

Name	RFLF 5 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2021
Property Address	2957 E 81ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1529
Document Number	0011957031
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2111957031
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 10, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	336 E NORTH AVE # 200, 200, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164-2627

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		$10,300 (+106%) Land $2,550 Building $7,750	$103,000 (+106%) Land $25,500 Building $77,500
2023	$1,055.00 (+2.63%)
2022	$1,028.00 (+2.29%)	$5,000 (-) Land $3,400 Building $1,600	$50,000 (-) Land $34,000 Building $16,000
2021	$1,005.00	$5,000 Land $3,400 Building $1,600	$50,000 Land $34,000 Building $16,000

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

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

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

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 1,032 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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