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525 W 36th St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 525 W 36th St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size0.059 acres (2,570 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$450,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill$6,330 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
May 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-33-312-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-33-312-001
Alternative APN
  • 17-33-312-001-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,220 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,220 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1888
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,570 sqft (0.059 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address525 W 36TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609-1709
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionBENJAMIN SHURTLEFFS
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract840000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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

525 W 36th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address525 W 36TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1709
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 28, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
May 10, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 10, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202133081
Prior Transfer DateApr 30, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc0000018077
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 28, 2021
Property Address525 W 36TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1709
Document Number0027133081
Instrument DateJun 28, 2021
Instrument2127133081
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2021
Title CompanyGREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$450.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address525 W 36TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1709

Mortgage

Document Number0027133082
DateSep 28, 2021
Instrument2127133082
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term358 Months
DueJul 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.62%

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 10, 2019
Property Address525 W 36TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1709
Document Number1913018077
Instrument DateApr 30, 2019
Instrument13018077
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 23, 2019
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address525 W 36TH ST CHICAGO IL 606091709, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1709

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
2025$45,001 Land $14,007 Building $30,994$450,010 Land $140,070 Building $309,940
2023$6,330.00 (+2.59%)
2022$6,170.00 Homeowner's exemption$30,000 Land $11,308 Building $18,692$300,000 Land $113,080 Building $186,920

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 525 W 36th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 1997 · Severe Storms 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 525 W 36th 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 578 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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