4126 S Berkeley Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4126 S Berkeley Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,453 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.034 acres (1,460 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,657 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-02-116-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-02-116-017`
Alternative APN	`20-02-116-017-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,453 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	1,460 sqft (0.034 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4126 S BERKELEY AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-3010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Description	(FERRY) (FARWELL) (TURNER) & (BONDS) RESUB OF BLK3, E X LTS21-22, IN BATARD & PALMERS ADD OF 11.22CHS N &ADJ THE S25RDS LYING
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	FERRY FARWELL TURNER & BONDS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	21-22
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	836400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4126 S BERKELEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 25, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201842002
Prior Transfer Date	May 8, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000056030
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	4126 S BERKELEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3010
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005441298
Date	Feb 23, 2022
Instrument	2205441298

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.5%

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2018
Property Address	4126 S BERKELEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3010
Document Number	1820642002
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2018
Instrument	20642002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4126 S BERKELEY AVE CHICAGO IL 606533010, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3010

Mortgage

Document Number	1820642003
Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	20642003

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$27,181 (+23.55%) Land $5,110 Building $22,071	$271,810 (+23.55%) Land $51,100 Building $220,710
2023	$4,657.00 (+2.6%)
2022	$4,539.00	$22,000 Land $5,110 Building $16,890	$220,000 Land $51,100 Building $168,900

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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