4438 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4438 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	8 Beds
Bathrooms	4 Baths
Year Built	Built 1988
Square Footage	3,884 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$260,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$6,371.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 19-10-324-074

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4438 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632-4861
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201618032
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027088
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	4438 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632-4861
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020812558
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2120812558

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HAMPSHIRE, IL 60140

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$45,000 (+25%) Land $3,000 Building $42,000	$450,000 (+25%) Land $30,000 Building $420,000
2023	$6,371.00 (+3.21%)
2022	$6,173.00 (+2.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$36,000 (-) Land $3,750 Building $32,250	$360,000 (-) Land $37,500 Building $322,500
2021	$6,033.00 Homeowner's exemption	$36,000 Land $3,750 Building $32,250	$360,000 Land $37,500 Building $322,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-10-324-074`
Alternative APN	`19-10-324-074-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Building Area	3,884 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4438 W 55TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60632-4861
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	W F (KAISER) & COS (ARDALE) SUB OF SW SEC 10-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	KAISER & COS ARDALE
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	17,18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	620200