540 E 44th St, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 540 E 44th St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Architecture Style	Condo/Apartment
Year Built	Built 1888
Lot Size	17,238 sqft (0.396 acres)
Last Sale	$215,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$3,904.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-402-048-1020`

Exterior

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 E 44TH ST, 3
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-4096
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	WOLFFS RESUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	836000

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-03-402-048-1020

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 E 44TH ST, 5403, CHICAGO, IL 60653-4094
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	Jul 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20216227
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 09, 2021
Property Address	540 E 44TH ST APT 3, 3, CHICAGO, IL 60653-4096
Document Number	0019006227
Map Reference	DOC 0617444129
Instrument Date	Jun 06, 2021
Instrument	2119006227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 08, 2026
Title Company	AFFIANT TITLE, AFFINITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	621 WHISTLING KITE LN, BLYTHEWOOD, SC 29016-6104

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 E 44TH ST # 540-3, 540-3, CHICAGO, IL 60653-4094

Mortgage

Document Number	0019006228
Date	Jul 09, 2021
Instrument	2119006228

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

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		$21,235 (+15.13%) Land $2,293 Building $18,942	$212,350 (+15.13%) Land $22,930 Building $189,420
2023	$3,904.00 (+2.6%)
2022	$3,805.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,444 Land $2,292 Building $16,152	$184,440 Land $22,920 Building $161,520