447 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 447 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1887
Square Footage	1,976 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,690 sqft (0.085 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$350,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$5,080.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-03-220-018

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	447 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2711
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	May 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202146091
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 24, 2021
Property Address	447 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2711
Document Number	0014446091
Instrument Date	May 15, 2021
Instrument	2114446091
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEYS TTL GUARANTY FUND

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	447 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2711

Mortgage

Document Number	0014446092
Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	2114446092

Lender

Name	COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$36,000 (+5%) Land $12,915 Building $23,085	$360,000 (+5%) Land $129,150 Building $230,850
2023	$5,080.00 (+2.61%)
2022	$4,951.00	$24,000 Land $12,915 Building $11,085	$240,000 Land $129,150 Building $110,850

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	`20-03-220-018`
Alternative APN	`20-03-220-018-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,976 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1887
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,690 sqft (0.085 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	447 E 42ND ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-2711
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF LTS B-F IN HIGGINS LAFLIN & FURBERS SUB OF PART OF NH OF LYING W OF VINCENNES AVE SH SW NE SEC 03-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	FURBERS SUB
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	380200