3125 W 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3125 W 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60632

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,397 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$270,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,115 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-01-124-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-01-124-018`
Alternative APN	`19-01-124-018-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,397 sqft (0.078 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3125 W 42ND ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60632-2409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(SCOVILLE) (WALKER) & (MCELWEES) SUB OF LTS1-4 & SUB- LT2 IN OSBORNES SUB OF LT5, ALL IN SUPERIOR COURT PARTN OF WH NW SEC 01
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	SCOVILLE WALKER & MCELWEES
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	1-5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	580502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3125 W 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201118
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005030
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	3125 W 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2409
Document Number	2035701118
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	35701118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	3125 W 42ND ST CHICAGO IL 606322409, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2409

Mortgage

Document Number	2035701119
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	35701119

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 21, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$26,000 (+44.44%) Land $4,246 Building $21,754	$260,000 (+44.44%) Land $42,460 Building $217,540
2023	$3,115.00 (+3.32%)
2022	$3,015.00 (+2.24%)	$18,000 (-) Land $3,397 Building $14,603	$180,000 (-) Land $33,970 Building $146,030
2021	$2,949.00	$18,000 Land $3,397 Building $14,603	$180,000 Land $33,970 Building $146,030

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

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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