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4453 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4453 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size0.063 acres (2,760 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$120,000 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill$2,540 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-04-415-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-04-415-010
Alternative APN
  • 20-04-415-010-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,100 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1888
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,760 sqft (0.063 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address4453 S SHIELDS AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionVAN H HIGGINS
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2020
Census Tract835500

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Fuller Park
listed 2002 · 11 contributing resources · NRIS 02001347

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

4453 S Shields Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2007.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4453 S SHIELDS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 8, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 8, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200744017
Prior Transfer DateMar 15, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0000060124
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$17,000 Land $1,656 Building $15,344$170,000 Land $16,560 Building $153,440
2023$2,540.00 (+2.63%)
2022$2,475.00 (+2.27%)$12,000 (-) Land $2,208 Building $9,792$120,000 (-) Land $22,080 Building $97,920
2021$2,420.00$12,000 Land $2,208 Building $9,792$120,000 Land $22,080 Building $97,920

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 4453 S Shields Ave 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

Wildfire risk around 4453 S Shields Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 862 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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