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4551 W Altgeld St, Chicago, IL 60639 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4551 W Altgeld St, Chicago, IL 60639

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,065 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size0.082 acres (3,550 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$113,000 (Nov 1997)
Tax Bill$4,807 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Mortgage
Apr 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-27-322-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-27-322-003
Alternative APN
  • 13-27-322-003-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,065 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1893
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,550 sqft (0.082 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address4551 W ALTGELD ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60639-1903
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionS S (HAYES) (KELVYN) (GROVE) ADD TO CHICAGO SUB IN SW SEC 27-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionHAYES KELVYN GROVE
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract200200

Owner

4551 W Altgeld St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 1997.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4551 W ALTGELD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1903
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 6, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS
Apr 5, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
PRAIRIE TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 26, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 26, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1997775
Prior Transfer DateSep 12, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000000775
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address4551 W ALTGELD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1903
Document Number1925615036
Instrument DateSep 6, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 23, 2019
Title CompanyPRAIRIE TITLE

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4551 W ALTGELD ST CHICAGO IL 606391903, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1903

Mortgage

Document Number1925615036
DateSep 13, 2019
Instrument25615036
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueSep 12, 2049

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 5, 2019
Property Address4551 W ALTGELD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1903
Document Number1909555160
Instrument DateFeb 18, 2019
Instrument9555160
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 12, 2019
Title CompanyPRAIRIE TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4551 W ALTGELD ST CHICAGO IL 606391903, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1903

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$40,000 Land $11,005 Building $28,995$400,000 Land $110,050 Building $289,950
2023$4,807.00 (+3.09%)
2022$4,663.00 Homeowner's exemption$26,003 Land $8,878 Building $17,125$260,030 Land $88,780 Building $171,250

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 4551 W Altgeld St 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 4551 W Altgeld St 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 947 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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