442 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 442 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,086 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$34,107 (Dec 2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04-116-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04-116-018`
Alternative APN	`20-04-116-018-0000`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,086 sqft (0.071 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	442 W ROOT ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-2728
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	C1-5
Legal Subdivision	DUNCANS RESUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	842600

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-04-116-018

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1804 S JEFFERSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1038
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20257001
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 03, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007001
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2025
Property Address	442 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2728
Document Number	0035007001
Instrument Date	Dec 03, 2025
Instrument	2535007001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 05, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 N LA SALLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602-1202

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1804 S JEFFERSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 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
2023	Additional exemption filed
2022	Additional exemption filed

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Radiate Holdings.

Based on FCC filings for 587 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.