3229 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3229 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$127 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-33-111-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-33-111-012`
Alternative APN	`17-33-111-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3229 S LOWE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60616-3407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF BLK3 & WH OF BLK4 EXCEPT E 8FT THERE OF OF 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	3,4,7
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
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

3229 S Lowe Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3229 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3407
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage MIDWEST LOAN SOLUTIONS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202341250
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2023
Property Address	3229 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3407
Document Number	0027241250
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	2327241250
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$420.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15255 S 94TH AVE # AVE500, AVE500, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462-3800

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3229 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3407

Mortgage

Document Number	0027241251
Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	2327241251

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.02%

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3229 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3229 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3407

Mortgage

Document Number	0019349283
Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	2219349283

Lender

Name	MIDWEST LOAN SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	29777

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	703 Months
Due	Feb 3, 2081

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.33%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.3%

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		$42,000 Land $16,350 Building $25,650	$420,000 Land $163,500 Building $256,500
2023	$127.00
2022	$127.00 (+4.96%)	$40,000 (-) Land $13,200 Building $26,800	$400,000 (-) Land $132,000 Building $268,000
2021	$121.00	$40,000 Land $13,200 Building $26,800	$400,000 Land $132,000 Building $268,000

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 3229 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 3229 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 1,189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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