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4224 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4224 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60623

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 950 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.058 acres (2,512 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$280,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$952 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Sep 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-22-418-031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-22-418-031
Alternative APN
  • 16-22-418-031-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area950 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area950 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1918
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,512 sqft (0.058 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address4224 W 21ST ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60623-2754
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(RESUBDIVISION) OF S 75FT LTS 21-40 BLK 2 T P PHILLIP S EQUITABLE LAND ASSOCIATIONS SECOND ADD TO CHGO IN SE SEC 22-39-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionEQUITABLE LAND ASSOCIATIONS SECOND ADD
Legal Block2,P,T
Legal Lot Number21-40
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3015
Census Tract292500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the K-Town Historic District
listed 2010 · 495 contributing resources · NRIS 10000724

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

4224 W 21st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4224 W 21ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623-2754
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 17, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
RFLF 4 LLC
Sep 15, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202520242
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address4224 W 21ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623-2754
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0007620073
DateMar 17, 2021
Instrument2107620073
Lender
NameRFLF 4 LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60606
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term357 Months
DueDec 27, 2050

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 15, 2020
Property Address4224 W 21ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623-2754
Document Number2025933096
Instrument DateJun 25, 2020
Instrument25933096
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2020
Title CompanyGREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$50.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 1037 CHAMPAIGN IL 618241037, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61824-1037

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$9,390 Land $3,642 Building $5,748$93,900 Land $36,420 Building $57,480
2023$952.00 (+2.59%)
2022$928.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$4,498 Land $2,293 Building $2,205$44,980 Land $22,930 Building $22,050

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4224 W 21st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2023 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 4224 W 21st 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 797 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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