448 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 448 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 880 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Nov 2001)
Tax Bill	$3,098 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04-116-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04-116-015`
Alternative APN	`20-04-116-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	880 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	448 W ROOT ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-2728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C1-5
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	DUNCANS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	842600

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-04-116-015

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	448 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 02, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 02, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200129108
Record Updated	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		$21,000 (+16.67%) Land $2,480 Building $18,520	$210,000 (+16.67%) Land $24,800 Building $185,200
2023	$3,098.00 (+3.34%)
2022	$2,998.00 (+1.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,000 (-) Land $3,100 Building $14,900	$180,000 (-) Land $31,000 Building $149,000
2021	$2,949.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,000 Land $3,100 Building $14,900	$180,000 Land $31,000 Building $149,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of August 1, 2026 · 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Radiate Holdings.

Based on FCC filings for 587 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.