357 W 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 357 W 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60621

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,075 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,503 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$356 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-16-208-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-16-208-019`
Alternative APN	`20-16-208-019-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,075 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,503 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	357 W 56TH PL
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60621-4034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(CHICAGO) (DWELLINGS) ASSN ENGLEWOOD (UNIT1) OF LTS51 -56 WINEMANS SUB NH LT25 ALSO LT29 FRENCH & PARSONS SUB LTS5-7 CIRCUIT
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	CHICAGO DWELLINGS ASSN ENGLEWOOD UNIT1
Legal Lot Number	5-7,2
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	834600

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, APN 20-16-208-019, as of May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	357 W 56TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60621-4034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2015
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2015
Prior Sale	Feb 16, 1996
Deed Document Number	201529040
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 02, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031037
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll as of May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$5,600 (+12.02%) Land $1,651 Building $3,949	$56,000 (+12.02%) Land $16,510 Building $39,490
2023	$356.00 (+9.54%)
2022	$325.00 (-3.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$4,999 (-) Land $3,515 Building $1,484	$49,990 (-) Land $35,150 Building $14,840
2021	$336.00 Homeowner's exemption	$4,999 Land $3,515 Building $1,484	$49,990 Land $35,150 Building $14,840

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0316000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.