323 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 323 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 685 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,588 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$48,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,799 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04-217-071`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04-217-071`
Alternative APN	`20-04-217-071-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	685 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	685 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,588 sqft (0.105 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	323 W ROOT ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-2836
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PD 54
Legal Description	WEST23 FT LOT9 BLK3
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	SUPERIOR COURT PARTITION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	835500

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

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4207 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3211
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20176167
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2017
Property Address	323 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2836
Document Number	1710106167
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2016
Instrument	10106167
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4207 S PRAIRIE AVE CHICAGO IL 606533211, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3211

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		$12,000 (+41.19%) Land $3,670 Building $8,330	$120,000 (+41.19%) Land $36,700 Building $83,300
2023	$1,799.00 (+2.62%)
2022	$1,753.00 (+2.28%)	$8,499 (-) Land $3,670 Building $4,829	$84,990 (-) Land $36,700 Building $48,290
2021	$1,714.00	$8,499 Land $3,670 Building $4,829	$84,990 Land $36,700 Building $48,290

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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