3554 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3554 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3 bd · 12,828 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.167 acres (7,275 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$989,500 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill$32,881 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Mortgage
Jul 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-11-424-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-11-424-020
Alternative APN
  • 13-11-424-020-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Units12 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area12,828 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Lot Area7,275 sqft (0.167 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address3554 W LAWRENCE AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60625-5628
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeB1-2
Legal DescriptionSOPHIE (RASCHS) SUB EX E 5 ACS IN BLK 25 OF JACKSONS SUB OF & SW IN SEC 12 SE SEC 11-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionRASCHS SUB
Legal Block25
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract140200

Owner

3554 W Lawrence Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2017.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1950 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613-1036
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 16, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
MARQUETTE BANK
Jul 21, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
FIRST MERCHANTS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 11, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 11, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 16, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201655133
Last Transfer DateJul 6, 2017
Transfer Doc0000013033
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address3554 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625-5628
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1931 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613-1022

Mortgage

Document Number0013615019
DateMay 16, 2023
Instrument2313615019
Lender
NameMARQUETTE BANK
TypeBank
AddressORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term60 Months
DueMay 15, 2028

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJul 21, 2017
Property Address3554 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625-5628
Document Number1720213033
Instrument DateJul 6, 2017
Instrument20213033
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 8, 2017
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1950 W MONTROSE AVE CHICAGO IL 606131036, CHICAGO, IL 60613-1036

Mortgage

Document Number1720213034
DateJul 21, 2017
Instrument20213034
Lender
NameFIRST MERCHANTS BK
TypeBank
Address8301 CASS AVE, DARIEN, IL 60561-5316
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term60 Months
DueJul 20, 2022
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.37%

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$155,429 Land $25,463 Building $129,966$1,554,290 Land $254,630 Building $1,299,660
2024$32,881.00 (+20.16%)
2023$27,365.00 (+2.65%)
2022$26,658.00$122,950 Land $13,095 Building $109,855$1,229,500 Land $130,950 Building $1,098,550

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 3554 W Lawrence Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 2008.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies19 units insured
incl. 17 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims16 (2008–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 16
Most Recent ClaimJul 2023 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2023 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 11 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 3554 W Lawrence 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 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 932 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Fiber
1,500 / 1,500

May also be available: AT&T, Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.

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