3131 W 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3131 W 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60632

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details8 bd · 3 ba · 2,576 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.078 acres (3,397 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$83,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill$4,879 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-01-124-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-01-124-016
Alternative APN
  • 19-01-124-016-0000

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms16 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,576 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1918
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area3,397 sqft (0.078 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address3131 W 42ND ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60632-2409
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionSCOVILLE WALKER & MCELWEES SUB OF
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number38
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3017
Census Tract580502

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3131 W 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2409
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 20, 2012
Deed Document Number201341081
Record UpdatedSep 20, 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$33,000 (+43.48%) Land $4,246 Building $28,754$330,000 (+43.48%) Land $42,460 Building $287,540
2023$4,879.00 (+2.56%)
2022$4,757.00 (+2.85%)$23,000 (-) Land $3,397 Building $19,603$230,000 (-) Land $33,970 Building $196,030
2021$4,625.00$23,000 Land $3,397 Building $19,603$230,000 Land $33,970 Building $196,030

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

ProviderMax 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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