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4178 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4178 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,385 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.112 acres (4,875 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$185,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill$5,866 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Sale
Nov 2019 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-27-212-028

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-27-212-028
Alternative APN
  • 13-27-212-028-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,385 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,385 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,875 sqft (0.112 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address4178 W NELSON ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60641-5441
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(BELMONT)(GARDENS) A SUB OF PT OF THE NE SEC 27-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionBELMONT GARDENS
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number30,31
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract210400

Owner

4178 W Nelson St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4178 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5441
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 2, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Nov 1, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 3, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 4, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202013291
Prior Transfer DateMay 30, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc0000016041
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 2, 2020
Property Address4178 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5441
Document Number2000213291
Instrument DateDec 18, 2019
Instrument213291
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 15, 2020
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$185.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address4178 W NELSON ST CHICAGO IL 606415441, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5441

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 1, 2019
Property Address4178 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5441
Document Number1930516041
Instrument DateOct 30, 2019
Instrument30516041
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTrust
Address10 S LA SALLE ST #2750 CHICAGO IL 606031108, 2750, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1108

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 3, 2019
Property Address4178 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5441
Document Number1915417116
Instrument DateMay 29, 2019
Instrument15417116
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 11, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4178 W NELSON ST CHICAGO IL 606415441, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5441

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$34,001 Land $15,113 Building $18,888$340,010 Land $151,130 Building $188,880
2023$5,866.00 (+2.98%)
2022$5,696.00$31,004 Land $12,192 Building $18,812$310,040 Land $121,920 Building $188,120

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 4178 W Nelson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2007.

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 2007 · rainfall accumulation

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 4178 W Nelson St 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 980 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area		1,500 / 1,500
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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