507 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 507 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	General Industrial
Details	3,300 sqft · built 1882
Lot Size	0.72 acres (3,150 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Apr 2002)
Tax Bill	$4,585 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mortgage Oct 2025 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04-121-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04-121-024`
Alternative APN	`20-04-121-024-0000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,300 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1882
Effective Year Built	Effective 1882
Lot Area	3,150 sqft (0.72 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	507 W ROOT ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning Code	C1-1.5
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	PEARCE & REYNOLDS
Legal Lot Number	50,49
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
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 records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2300 W 167TH ST, MARKHAM, IL 60428-5608
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
	Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Oct 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BANK & TRUST
Apr 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LAKESIDE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200230987
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	507 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2733
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15020 CICERO AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-1441

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	507 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2733
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2300 W 167TH ST, MARKHAM, IL 60428-5608

Mortgage

Document Number	0027620180
Date	Oct 3, 2025
Instrument	2527620180

Lender

Name	THE AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	OTTAWA, IL 61350

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	507 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2733
Document Number	1910055491
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2021
Title Company	FREEDOM TITLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2300 W 167TH ST MARKHAM IL 604285608, MARKHAM, IL 60428-5608

Mortgage

Document Number	1910055491
Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	10055491

Lender

Name	LAKESIDE BK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60608

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%

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		$22,826 (-53.65%) Land $9,450 Building $13,376	$91,304 (-53.65%) Land $37,800 Building $53,504
2024	$4,585.00 (-55.88%)
2023	$10,391.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$10,129.00 (+2.28%)	$49,248 (-) Land $3,150 Building $46,098	$196,992 (-) Land $12,600 Building $184,392
2021	$9,903.00	$49,248 Land $3,150 Building $46,098	$196,992 Land $12,600 Building $184,392

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

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 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 587 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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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