537 E 42nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 537 E 42nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,011 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$706,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,098 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-03-223-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-223-016`
Alternative APN	`20-03-223-016-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,011 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,050 sqft (0.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 E 42ND PL
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-2917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GEO S BOWENS SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	380100

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

537 E 42nd Pl is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	84 GRAYMOOR LN, OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL 60461-1214
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Dec 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer COOK CNTY LAND BK AUTHORITY
Jul 29, 2020	Tax Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202239172
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007403
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	537 E 42ND PL, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2917
Document Number	0025839172
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	2225839172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$705.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	537 E 42ND PL, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2917

Mortgage

Document Number	0025839173
Date	Sep 15, 2022
Instrument	2225839173

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.37%

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	537 E 42ND PL, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2917
Document Number	2035213114
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	35213114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 957 FRANKFORT IL 604230957, FRANKFORT, IL 60423-0957

Mortgage

Document Number	2035213115
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	35213115

Lender

Name	COOK CNTY LAND BK AUTHORITY
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60602

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2020: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2020
Property Address	537 E 42ND PL, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2917
Document Number	2021107403
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	21107403
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

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		$70,000 Land $10,675 Building $59,325	$700,000 Land $106,750 Building $593,250
2023	$1,098.00 (+2.71%)	$5,185 (-) Land $5,185	$51,850 (-) Land $51,850
2022	$1,069.00	$5,185 Land $5,185	$51,850 Land $51,850

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 537 E 42nd Pl 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 537 E 42nd Pl 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 560 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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