537 E 44th St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 537 E 44th St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	21 bd · 6 ba · 10,443 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,875 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,500,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,933 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-03-408-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-408-014`
Alternative APN	`20-03-408-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	21 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Units	13 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	10,443 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,875 sqft (0.135 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 E 44TH ST, 2
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-3452
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(WARDS) SUB OF N1/4 OF SH NW SE SEC 03-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	WARDS SUB
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	836000

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-03-408-014

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4100 S SOUTH SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60649
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202328010
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2023
Property Address	537 E 44TH ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3452
Document Number	0019428010
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2023
Instrument	2319428010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7100 S SOUTH SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60649-2700

Mortgage

Document Number	0019428011
Date	Jul 13, 2023
Instrument	2319428011

Lender

Name	LAKESIDE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$88,501 (+56.99%) Land $20,563 Building $67,938	$885,010 (+56.99%) Land $205,630 Building $679,380
2023	$11,933.00 (+2.6%)
2022	$11,631.00 (+2.3%)	$56,374 (-) Land $8,812 Building $47,562	$563,740 (-) Land $88,120 Building $475,620
2021	$11,370.00	$56,374 Land $8,812 Building $47,562	$563,740 Land $88,120 Building $475,620

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.