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437 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 437 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1884
Square Footage2,156 sqft Living Area
Lot Size3,690 sqft (0.085 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$54,000 (1997)
Tax Bill$4,241.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-03-220-015
Alternative APN
  • 20-03-220-015-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area2,156 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1882
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1884
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area3,690 sqft (0.085 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address437 E 42ND ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60653-2711
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(SUBDIVISION) OF LTS B-F IN HIGGINS LAFLIN & FURBERS SUB OF PART OF NH OF LYING W OF VINCENNES AVE SH SW NE SEC 03-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionFURBERS SUB
Legal Lot NumberB
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Minor Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1010
Census Tract380200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-03-220-015

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address437 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2711
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 29, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CENTRAL CU/IL
Mar 31, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
PNC BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 07, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 07, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number1997369
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address437 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2711
Document Number1728546018
Instrument DateSep 29, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2018
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address437 E 42ND ST CHICAGO IL 606532711, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2711

Mortgage

Document Number1728546018
DateOct 12, 2017
Instrument28546018
Lender
NameCENTRAL CU/IL
TypeCredit Union
AddressBELLWOOD, IL 60104-2319
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term36 Months
DueOct 11, 2020

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address437 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2711
Document Number1711706254
Instrument DateMar 31, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address437 E 42ND ST CHICAGO IL 606532711, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2711

Mortgage

Document Number1711706254
DateApr 27, 2017
Instrument11706254
Lender
NamePNC BK
TypeBank
AddressCLEVELAND, OH 44101
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueApr 26, 2022
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$37,000 (+42.31%) Land $12,915 Building $24,085$370,000 (+42.31%) Land $129,150 Building $240,850
2023$4,241.00 (+3.59%)
2022$4,094.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$26,000 Land $12,915 Building $13,085$260,000 Land $129,150 Building $130,850

Flood & Wildfire

437 E 42nd St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

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