538 E 44th St, Apt G, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 538 E 44th St, Apt G, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	built 1888
Lot Size	0.396 acres (17,238 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,182 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-03-402-048-1013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-402-048-1013`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1888
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	17,238 sqft (0.396 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 E 44TH ST, G
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-3436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Subdivision	WOLFFS RESUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	836000

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

538 E 44th St, Apt G is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 E 44TH ST, G, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3436
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Feb 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DISCOVER BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202128063
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2021
Property Address	538 E 44TH ST APT G, G, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3436
Document Number	0016228063
Map Reference	DOC 0617444129
Instrument Date	May 27, 2021
Instrument	2116228063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	AFFINITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$150.00
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	538 E 44TH ST APT G, G, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3436

Mortgage

Document Number	0016228064
Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	2116228064

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

Mortgage

Document Number	0016228065
Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	2116228065

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DES PLAINES, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	538 E 44TH ST APT G, G, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3436
Document Number	1805908029
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 E 44TH ST #G CHICAGO IL 606533436, G, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3436

Mortgage

Document Number	1805908029
Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	5908029

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BK
Type	Bank
Address	NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.74%

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		$15,356 Land $1,658 Building $13,698	$153,560 Land $16,580 Building $136,980
2023	$2,182.00 (+3.66%)
2022	$2,105.00 Homeowner's exemption	$13,624 Land $1,657 Building $11,967	$136,240 Land $16,570 Building $119,670

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 538 E 44th St, Apt G 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 538 E 44th St, Apt G 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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