4552 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4552 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,646 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size	0.087 acres (3,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$383,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,064 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04-320-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04-320-040`
Alternative APN	`20-04-320-040-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,646 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,780 sqft (0.087 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4552 S LOWE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-3422
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(SOUTH) (CHICAGO) (LAND) & (BUILDING) ASSN SUB OF WH OF NH SH OF SW SEC 04-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH CHICAGO LAND & BUILDING
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	23,22
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	842600

Historic Designation

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

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4552 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3422
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202118311
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000104
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2021
Property Address	4552 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3422
Document Number	0030618311
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2021
Instrument	2130618311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$383.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4552 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3422

Mortgage

Document Number	0030618312
Date	Nov 2, 2021
Instrument	2130618312

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$36,000 (+5%) Land $2,268 Building $33,732	$360,000 (+5%) Land $22,680 Building $337,320
2023	$5,064.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$4,936.00 (+18.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$24,000 (-) Land $3,780 Building $20,220	$240,000 (-) Land $37,800 Building $202,200
2021	$4,156.00	$24,000 Land $3,780 Building $20,220	$240,000 Land $37,800 Building $202,200

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
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, 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

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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