3121 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3121 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 4,896 sqft · built 1887
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$705,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,339 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Line of Credit Nov 2018 Sale & Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-33-103-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-33-103-013`
Alternative APN	`17-33-103-013-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,896 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Effective Year Built	Effective 1889
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3121 S LOWE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60616-3047
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	B (SHURTLEFFS) SUB OF BLK7 IN CANAL TRUSTEES SUB SEC 33-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	SHURTLEFFS SUB
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	14,6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	839800

Historic Designation

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

Owner

3121 S Lowe Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3121 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3047
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMERICAN METRO BANK
Nov 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LAKESIDE BK
Sep 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Oct 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CATHAY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20186124
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039033
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3121 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3047
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2023
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22658 JOSHUA DR, FRANKFORT, IL 60423-8586

Mortgage

Document Number	0031106281
Date	Nov 7, 2023
Instrument	2331106281

Lender

Name	AMERICAN METRO BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60640

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	35 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2026

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2018
Property Address	3121 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3047
Document Number	1830606124
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	30606124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$705.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3121 S LOWE AVE CHICAGO IL 606163047, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3047

Mortgage

Document Number	1830606125
Date	Nov 2, 2018
Instrument	30606125

Lender

Name	LAKESIDE BK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60608

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3121 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3047
Document Number	1728610020
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3121 S LOWE AVE CHICAGO IL 606163047, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3047

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2017
Property Address	3121 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3047
Document Number	1728610018
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	28610018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$388.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2415 S NORMAL AVE #K CHICAGO IL 606161891, K, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1891

Mortgage

Document Number	1728610019
Date	Oct 13, 2017
Instrument	28610019

Lender

Name	CATHAY BK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60616

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 12, 2027

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		$70,000 Land $17,031 Building $52,969	$700,000 Land $170,310 Building $529,690
2023	$10,339.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$10,078.00	$49,000 Land $13,750 Building $35,250	$490,000 Land $137,500 Building $352,500

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 3121 S Lowe Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 3121 S Lowe 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 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 1,220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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

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