446 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 446 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1890
Square Footage	1,092 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$50,000 (1994)
Tax Bill	$1,906.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-04-116-016

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	446 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2728
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 07, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 07, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	1994517
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

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		$20,000 (+33.33%) Land $2,480 Building $17,520	$200,000 (+33.33%) Land $24,800 Building $175,200
2023	$1,906.00 (+4.84%)
2022	$1,818.00 (-22.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$15,000 (-) Land $3,100 Building $11,900	$150,000 (-) Land $31,000 Building $119,000
2021	$2,346.00 Homeowner's exemption	$15,000 Land $3,100 Building $11,900	$150,000 Land $31,000 Building $119,000

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · 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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04-116-016`
Alternative APN	`20-04-116-016-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	446 W ROOT ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-2728
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	BLOCK5 TAYLOR & KREIGHS SUB E2NW4 S 04 T38N R14E 3P
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	DUNCANS RESUB
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	842600