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300 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 300 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Industrial
Details78,243 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size1.21 acres (53,143 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$62,012 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-04-200-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-04-200-019
Alternative APN
  • 20-04-200-019-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area78,243 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1893
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1894
Lot Area53,143 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address300 W ROOT ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning CodePMD 8
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionSENESHALLS SUB
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract835500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address319 W 40TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2816
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 28, 2024
Transfer Doc0000009022
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$287,514 (+112.8%) Land $132,418 Building $155,096$1,150,056 (+112.8%) Land $529,672 Building $620,384
2024$62,012.00 (+101.65%)
2023$30,753.00 (+2.42%)
2022$30,026.00 (+2.38%)$135,112 (-) Land $52,967 Building $82,145$540,448 (-) Land $211,868 Building $328,580
2021$29,328.00$135,112 Land $52,967 Building $82,145$540,448 Land $211,868 Building $328,580

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

Flood

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

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 306 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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