307 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 307 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,150 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,790 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,905 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04-217-069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04-217-069`
Alternative APN	`20-04-217-069-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,150 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,790 sqft (0.064 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	307 W ROOT ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-2836
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	SUPERIOR COURT PARTITION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	835500

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-04-217-069

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3145 S GILES AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3937
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Dec 09, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO
Oct 04, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202228256
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2022
Property Address	307 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2836
Document Number	0028528256
Instrument Date	Sep 05, 2022
Instrument	2228528256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$185.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3145 S GILES AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3937

Mortgage

Document Number	0028528257
Date	Oct 12, 2022
Instrument	2228528257

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.5%

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 09, 2021
Property Address	307 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2836
Document Number	0034310321
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	2134310321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$50.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	326 W 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2819

October 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 04, 2021
Property Address	307 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2836
Document Number	0027722021
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	2127722021
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 18, 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	PO BOX 101, WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA 18977-0101

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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		$15,000 (+66.67%) Land $2,232 Building $12,768	$150,000 (+66.67%) Land $22,320 Building $127,680
2023	$1,905.00 (+2.64%)
2022	$1,856.00 (+62.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$9,000 (-) Land $2,232 Building $6,768	$90,000 (-) Land $22,320 Building $67,680
2021	$1,143.00	$9,000 Land $2,232 Building $6,768	$90,000 Land $22,320 Building $67,680

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond 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 · August 1, 2026 release · 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 306 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Radiate Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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