521 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 521 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1889
Square Footage	1,888 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	2,438 sqft (0.056 acres)
Garage	Detached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$1,362.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-217-008`
Alternative APN	`20-03-217-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,888 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1887
Effective Year Built	Effective 1889
Architectural Style	Row Home Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	2,438 sqft (0.056 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 E BOWEN AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-2717
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	(GREELEY) (CORISON) COS PLAT OF SUB OF LTS 4-12 & W 1 2.64 OF LT 3 IN RESUB OF BLK 1 OF JENNINGS SUB OF SH OF NH SW NE SEC 03
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GREELEY CORISON
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3-12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	380100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-03-217-008

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	521 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000025018
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2021
Property Address	521 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2717
Document Number	2102125018
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	2125018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Document

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	521 E BOWEN AVE CHICAGO IL 606532717, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2717

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$36,000 (+111.76%) Land $8,533 Building $27,467	$360,000 (+111.76%) Land $85,330 Building $274,670
2023	$1,362.00 (-0.51%)
2022	$1,369.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$17,000 Land $8,533 Building $8,467	$170,000 Land $85,330 Building $84,670