538 E 45th St, #2, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 538 E 45th St, #2, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1891
Square Footage	2,300 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,276 sqft (0.075 acres)
Garage	Detached
Last Sale	$155,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$4,428.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-409-034`
Alternative APN	`20-03-409-034-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,300 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1891
Effective Year Built	Effective 1891
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Roll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area	3,276 sqft (0.075 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 E 45TH ST, 2
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-3421
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	W D (WALKERS) SUB OF LT 7 OF COUNTY CLERKS DIV OF UNS UBDIVIDED LANDS IN SE SEC 03-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	WALKERS SUB
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	836000

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-03-409-034

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 E 45TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3421
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201510009
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	538 E 45TH ST # 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3421
Document Number	2029757080
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 06, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 E 45TH ST CHICAGO IL 606533421, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3421

Mortgage

Document Number	2029757080
Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	29757080

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2050

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 and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$39,228 (+61.89%) Land $11,466 Building $27,762	$392,280 (+61.89%) Land $114,660 Building $277,620
2023	$4,428.00 (+3.14%)
2022	$4,293.00 Homeowner's exemption	$24,231 Land $11,466 Building $12,765	$242,310 Land $114,660 Building $127,650