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517 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 517 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,240 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,032 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$7,000 (Jul 2010)
Tax Bill$738 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2024 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-16-316-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-16-316-013
Alternative APN
  • 20-16-316-013-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,240 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1888
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,032 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address517 W 61ST ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60621-3209
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionHANSONS
Legal Lot Number8,7
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1038
Census Tract834600

Owner

517 W 61st St is owned by a company that bought it in July 2010.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address69 W WASHINGTON ST, 31, CHICAGO, IL 60602-3134
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 16, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 16, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 6, 2009
Deed Document Number201026170
Prior Transfer DateAug 5, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc0000060796
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2024: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 27, 2024
Property Address517 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-3209
Document Number0027109020
Instrument DateAug 20, 2024
Instrument2427109020
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address69 W WASHINGTON ST # 31, 31, CHICAGO, IL 60602-3134
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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
2024$100,000 Land $12,100 Building $87,900
2023$738.00 (+2.64%)
2022$719.00 (+2.28%)$3,498 (-) Land $1,886 Building $1,612$34,980 (-) Land $18,860 Building $16,120
2021$703.00$3,498 Land $1,886 Building $1,612$34,980 Land $18,860 Building $16,120

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 517 W 61st 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 517 W 61st 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 480 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
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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