535 W 37th St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 535 W 37th St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 5,616 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,793 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-33-317-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-33-317-011`
Alternative APN	`17-33-317-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,616 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1892
Effective Year Built	Effective 1893
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,400 sqft (0.055 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	535 W 37TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-1717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Other
Local Zoning Code	B1-1
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF NW OF BLK 27 OF CANAL TRUSTEES SUB SEC 33-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	CANAL TRUSTEES SUB
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	839900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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

535 W 37th St, a residential property, is owned by an individual.

Source: Cook County records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8601 AUSTIN AVE, BURBANK, IL 60459-2507
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	535 W 37TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1717
Document Number	1715739035
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8601 AUSTIN AVE BURBANK IL 604592507, BURBANK, IL 60459-2507

Mortgage

Document Number	1715739035
Date	Jun 6, 2017
Instrument	15739035

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BK
Type	Bank
Address	DARIEN, IL 60561

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$72,856 Land $13,080 Building $59,776	$728,560 Land $130,800 Building $597,760
2023	$8,793.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$8,571.00 (+2.28%)	$41,673 (-) Land $10,560 Building $31,113	$416,730 (-) Land $105,600 Building $311,130
2021	$8,380.00	$41,673 Land $10,560 Building $31,113	$416,730 Land $105,600 Building $311,130

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 535 W 37th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 535 W 37th 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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

Provider	Max 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