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500 E 61st St, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 500 E 61st St, Chicago, IL 60637

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details6 bd · 11,490 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size0.168 acres (7,300 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$12,440 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-15-403-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-15-403-022
Alternative APN
  • 20-15-403-022-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Units12 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area11,490 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1903
Lot Area7,300 sqft (0.168 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address500 E 61ST ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60637-2545
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeB2-1
Legal DescriptionJ J (MITCHELLS)(SOUTH)(PARK) SUB OF BLKS 9-11 IN MAHE RS SUB OF SE SEC 15-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section15
Legal SubdivisionMITCHELLS SOUTH PARK
Legal Block9-11
Legal Lot Number27,26
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract420600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address500 E 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-2545
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 26, 2003
Deed SaleAug 26, 2003
Deed Document Number200339035
Last Transfer DateFeb 11, 2004
Transfer Doc0000027116
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 5, 2021
Property Address500 E 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-2545
Document Number0003612221
Instrument DateSep 29, 2020
Instrument2103612221
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026
Title CompanyGREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address500 E 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-2545

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$33,200 (-43.49%) Land $3,431 Building $29,769$332,000 (-43.49%) Land $34,310 Building $297,690
2023$12,440.00 (+2.95%)
2022$12,084.00$58,751 Land $2,007 Building $56,744$587,510 Land $20,070 Building $567,440

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

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 175 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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