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444 E 42nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 444 E 42nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 3,813 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,366 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$3,606 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-03-220-031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-03-220-031
Alternative APN
  • 20-03-220-031-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms15 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,813 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1888
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area4,366 sqft (0.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address444 E 42ND PL
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60653-2916
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRM-5
Legal Description(SUBDIVISION) OF EH OF LT 14 & LTS 15 & 16 OF SUB OF LTS B-F IN HIGGINS LAFLIN & FURBERS SUB OF PART OF NH OF LYING W OF VINC
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionFURBERS SUB
Legal Lot Number14-16
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract380200

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

444 E 42nd Pl, a residential property, is held in a trust since September 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address12609 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7007
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 5, 2025
Transfer Doc0000022254
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 12, 2026
Property Address444 E 42ND PL, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2916
Document Number0001222254
Instrument DateSep 5, 2025
Instrument2601222254
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 29, 2026
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address444 E 42ND PL, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2916

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$50,000 Land $15,281 Building $34,719$500,000 Land $152,810 Building $347,190
2023$3,606.00 (+3.77%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$23,000 (-) Land $15,281 Building $7,719$230,000 (-) Land $152,810 Building $77,190
2022$3,475.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$23,000 Land $15,281 Building $7,719$230,000 Land $152,810 Building $77,190

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 444 E 42nd Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 444 E 42nd 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 579 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Zentro.

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