3249 W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3249 W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,499 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$535,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,158 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-02-228-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-02-228-005`
Alternative APN	`16-02-228-005-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,499 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3249 W CRYSTAL ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60651-2926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	S E (GROSS) (FIFTH) (HUMBOLDT) PARK ADD TO CHICAGO SU B OF BLKS 5 & 8 LTS 1-24 BLK 6 IN WEAGE EBERHARDT & BARTLETTS SUB IN SE
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	GROSS FIFTH HUMBOLDT
Legal Block	5,6,8
Legal Lot Number	1-24
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	230900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3249 W CRYSTAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2926
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20174072
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2017
Property Address	3249 W CRYSTAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2926
Document Number	1707204072
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	7204072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$535.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3016 GRANT ST EVANSTON IL 602011828, EVANSTON, IL 60201-1828

Mortgage

Document Number	1707204073
Date	Mar 13, 2017
Instrument	7204073

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2032

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		$54,000 (+12.5%) Land $4,650 Building $49,350	$540,000 (+12.5%) Land $46,500 Building $493,500
2023	$10,158.00 (+2.9%)
2022	$9,872.00	$48,000 Land $3,720 Building $44,280	$480,000 Land $37,200 Building $442,800

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

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon, Zentro.

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