3257 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3257 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 968 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,804 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-33-111-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-33-111-023`
Alternative APN	`17-33-111-023-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	968 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	968 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3257 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 Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	B SHURTLEFFS SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	71
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

3257 S Lowe Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3257 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
Aug 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK
Jan 4, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PACIFIC GLOBAL BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20174054
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016023
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3257 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3407
Document Number	1724246162
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	3257 S LOWE AVE CHICAGO IL 606163407, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3407

Mortgage

Document Number	1724246162
Date	Aug 30, 2017
Instrument	24246162

Lender

Name	CITIBANK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368-2240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 29, 2047

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2017
Property Address	3257 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3407
Document Number	1700404054
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2016
Instrument	404054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3512 W PERSHING RD CHICAGO IL 606323319, CHICAGO, IL 60632-3319

Mortgage

Document Number	1700404055
Date	Jan 4, 2017
Instrument	404055

Lender

Name	PACIFIC GLOBAL BK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60616

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 3, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.75%

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		$34,000 Land $17,000 Building $17,000	$340,000 Land $170,000 Building $170,000
2023	$6,804.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$6,633.00	$32,250 Land $13,750 Building $18,500	$322,500 Land $137,500 Building $185,000

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 3257 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 3257 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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