425 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 425 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,358 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,537 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Feb 2008)
Tax Bill	$1,055 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-16-317-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-16-317-011`
Alternative APN	`20-16-317-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,358 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1882
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,537 sqft (0.104 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	425 W 61ST ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60621-3227
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	HARTZELLS SUBDIVISION LOT 14&15
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	HARTZELLS
Legal Lot Number	14,15
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	834600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1244 WENONAH AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402-1040
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20084004
Last Transfer Date	Jan 17, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000022006
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2024
Property Address	425 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-3227
Document Number	0003022006
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	2403022006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12345 S LINCOLN ST, CALUMET PARK, IL 60827-5622

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1244 WENONAH AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402-1040

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		$16,000 (+219.94%) Land $1,361 Building $14,639	$160,000 (+219.94%) Land $13,610 Building $146,390
2023	$1,055.00 (+2.63%)
2022	$1,028.00 (+2.29%)	$5,001 (-) Land $2,504 Building $2,497	$50,010 (-) Land $25,040 Building $24,970
2021	$1,005.00	$5,001 Land $2,504 Building $2,497	$50,010 Land $25,040 Building $24,970

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 205 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20