5151 NE River Rd, Unit 236, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5151 NE River Rd, Unit 236, Chicago, IL 60656

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	built 1977
Lot Size	1.48 acres (64,698 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$172,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,043 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Line of Credit Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-11-310-071-1036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-11-310-071-1036`

Interior

Units	112 Units
Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	64,698 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5151 N EAST RIVER RD, 236
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60656-2826
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	(5147)-(5151) NORTH (EAST) (RIVER) ROAD CONDOMINIUM S EC 11-40-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	NORTH EAST RIVER ROAD CONDOM
Legal Block	310
Legal Lot Number	1036
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	760803

Owner

5151 NE River Rd, Unit 236 is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5151 N EAST RIVER RD, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2881
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213197
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5151 N EAST RIVER RD UNIT 236, 236, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2826
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0027222088
Date	Sep 29, 2025
Instrument	2527222088

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2021
Property Address	5151 N EAST RIVER RD UNIT 236, 236, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2826
Document Number	0019303197
Map Reference	DOC LR2975279
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2119303197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021
Title Company	SATURN TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$172.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5151 N EAST RIVER RD UNIT 236, 236, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2826

Mortgage

Document Number	0019303198
Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	2119303198

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.25%

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		$17,953 Land $2,288 Building $15,665	$179,530 Land $22,880 Building $156,650
2023	$2,043.00 (-23.57%)
2022	$2,673.00 Homeowner's exemption	$12,999 Land $1,830 Building $11,169	$129,990 Land $18,300 Building $111,690

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 5151 NE River Rd, Unit 236 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5151 NE River Rd, Unit 236 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 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 262 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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