4221 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4221 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,280 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,900 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$104,000 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill	$4,016 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Sep 2020 Loan Modification + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-03-122-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-122-010`
Alternative APN	`20-03-122-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,280 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,900 sqft (0.067 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4221 S PRAIRIE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-3211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF LT 2 EX N 12.52 FT & LTS 3-6 & N 19. 48 FT OF LT 7 IN A J AVERILLS SUB OF E 1/3 OF SW SE NW SEC 03-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	AVERILLS SUB
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	2-7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	380600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1953 N CLYBOURN AVE, 297, CHICAGO, IL 60614-4945
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AL BANK
Sep 15, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage BEVERLY BK
Aug 27, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit BEVERLY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200855027
Last Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000055082
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 1, 2026
Property Address	4221 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3211
Document Number	0000002067
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2026
Instrument	20262067
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002067,
Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	20262067

Lender

Name	FIRST AL BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate	6.38%
Max Rate	-1%

September 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	4221 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3211
Document Number	2026215034
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	FREEDOM TITLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4221 S PRAIRIE AVE CHICAGO IL 606533211, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3211

Mortgage

Document Number	2026215034
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	26215034

Lender

Name	BEVERLY BK
Type	Bank
Address	10258 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643-1948

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2019
Property Address	4221 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3211
Document Number	1923955352
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2019
Instrument	23955352
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2921 W WALNUT ST CHICAGO IL 606121929, CHICAGO, IL 60612-1929

Mortgage

Document Number	1923955352
Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	23955352

Lender

Name	BEVERLY BK
Type	Bank
Address	10258 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643-1948

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable 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		$33,406 (+76.06%) Land $10,150 Building $23,256	$334,060 (+76.06%) Land $101,500 Building $232,560
2023	$4,016.00 (+2.61%)
2022	$3,914.00	$18,974 Land $10,150 Building $8,824	$189,740 Land $101,500 Building $88,240

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 579 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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