4137 S Berkeley Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4137 S Berkeley Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,749 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$211,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,955 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale Aug 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-02-117-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-02-117-009`
Alternative APN	`20-02-117-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,968 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,749 sqft (0.04 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4137 S BERKELEY AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-3009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Description	(BERKELEY) AVE SUB LTS39-49 FERRY FARWELL TURNER & BO NDS RESUB BLK3 BAYARD & PALMER ADD SUB 11.22CHS N & ADJ S25RDS LYING W
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	AVE SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	39-49
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
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	4137 S BERKELEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2022	Ground Lease, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Aug 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage STANKO MCCARTHY LAW GROUP LTD
Jan 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage Z FINANCIAL ILLINOIS G PROPERTIES LLC Z FINANCIAL ILLINOIS G PROPERTIES LLC
Jan 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 31, 2017	Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2017
Deed Document Number	202016097
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Ground Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Ground Lease
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2022
Property Address	4137 S BERKELEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3009
Document Number	0017241028
Map Reference	DOC 0030468270
Instrument Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	2217241028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$11,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 1200, 1200, CHICAGO, IL 60611-4264

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	4137 S BERKELEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0021619017
Date	Aug 4, 2021
Instrument	2121619017

Lender

Name	STANKO MCCARTHY LAW GROUP LTD
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	8 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2022

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	4137 S BERKELEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3009
Document Number	2003506019
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4137 S BERKELEY AVE CHICAGO IL 606533009, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3009

Mortgage

Document Number	2003506019
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	3506019

Lender

Name	Z FINANCIAL ILLINOIS G PROPERTIES LLC Z FINANCIAL ILLINOIS G PROPERTIES LLC
Type	Bank
Address	2 N LA SALLE ST # 1630, CHICAGO, IL 60602-4036

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2020
Property Address	4137 S BERKELEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3009
Document Number	2002816097
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2020
Instrument	2816097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$211.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4137 S BERKELEY AVE CHICAGO IL 606533009, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3009

March 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	4137 S BERKELEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3009
Document Number	1709045034
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	9045034
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	100 TANGLEWOOD DR FREEPORT IL 610326842, FREEPORT, IL 61032-6842

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		$36,001 (+63.65%) Land $6,122 Building $29,879	$360,010 (+63.65%) Land $61,220 Building $298,790
2023	$3,955.00 (-12.85%)
2022	$4,538.00	$21,999 Land $6,121 Building $15,878	$219,990 Land $61,210 Building $158,780

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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