438 W 37th Pl, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 438 W 37th Pl, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size0.072 acres (3,131 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$461,500 (Jun 2004)
Tax Bill$5,947 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-33-319-051

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-33-319-051
Alternative APN
  • 17-33-319-051-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,080 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2006
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2007
Architectural StyleMulti-Level
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,131 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address438 W 37TH PL
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609-1712
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeM1-2
Legal SubdivisionSUTTONS
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number33
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract840000

Historic Designation

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

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.

Owner

438 W 37th Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2004.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address438 W 37TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1712
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200445129
Prior Transfer DateMar 16, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000045129
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 18, 2017
Property Address438 W 37TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1712
Document Number1726134046
Instrument DateSep 15, 2017
Instrument26134046
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 27, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address438 W 37TH PL CHICAGO IL 606091712, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1712

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$65,467 Land $17,064 Building $48,403$654,670 Land $170,640 Building $484,030
2023$5,947.00 (-0.57%)
2022$5,981.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$54,128 Land $13,776 Building $40,352$541,280 Land $137,760 Building $403,520

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 438 W 37th Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.

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 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 1997 · 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 438 W 37th Pl 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 578 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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