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

Cook County property record for 527 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,392 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,032 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$50,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill$924 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-16-316-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-16-316-010
Alternative APN
  • 20-16-316-010-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,392 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1891
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1893
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialFrame
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,032 sqft (0.093 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address527 W 61ST ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60621-3209
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(HANSONS) SUB OF BLK 6 IN CLOUGH & BARNEYS SUB OF OUT LTS OR BLKS 34 & 35 OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES SUB OF SEC 16-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionHANSONS SUB
Legal Block6,34,
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1038
Census Tract834600

Owner

527 W 61st St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2026.

Source: Cook County records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address527 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-3209
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Woman, Separate Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 7, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 7, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202627009
Prior Transfer DateNov 5, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000018059
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 7, 2026
Property Address527 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-3209
Document Number0000027009
Instrument DateOct 2, 2026
Instrument202628027009
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 14, 2026
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$7,575.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address527 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-3209
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000027010,
DateOct 7, 2026
Instrument202628027010
Lender
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount on Record
Term24 Months
DueOct 2, 2028
Interest
Max Rate-1%

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$9,100 Land $1,210 Building $7,890$91,000 Land $12,100 Building $78,900
2023$924.00 (+2.67%)
2022$900.00 (+2.27%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$4,378 (-) Land $2,620 Building $1,758$43,780 (-) Land $26,200 Building $17,580
2021$880.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$4,378 Land $2,620 Building $1,758$43,780 Land $26,200 Building $17,580

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 527 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 527 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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