524 E 70th St, #1, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 524 E 70th St, #1, Chicago, IL 60637

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,259 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,470 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$33 (2021)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-22-416-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-22-416-022
Alternative APN
  • 20-22-416-022-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,259 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1889
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1891
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,470 sqft (0.057 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address524 E 70TH ST, 1
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60637-4607
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionJOHNSTON & CLEMENTS
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract690500

Owner

524 E 70th St, #1 is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2019.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 4, 2019
Transfer Doc0000013267
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2019: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 6, 2019
Property Address524 E 70TH ST # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60637-4607
Document Number1921813267
Instrument DateApr 4, 2019
Instrument21813267
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 14, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany

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 Market Value
2021$33.00$34,990 Land $30,870 Building $4,120

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 524 E 70th St, #1 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2012.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2012–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 524 E 70th St, #1 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 699 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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