540 W 126th Pl, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Records

Cook County property record for 540 W 126th Pl, Chicago, IL 60628

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,444 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,439 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$128,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,699 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-28-326-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-28-326-021`
Alternative APN	`25-28-326-021-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,444 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,444 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,439 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 W 126TH PL
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60628-7104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2054
Census Tract	530503

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 25-28-326-021

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 W 126TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202328052
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Guardian's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Guardian's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2023
Property Address	540 W 126TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7104
Document Number	0033428052
Instrument Date	Nov 07, 2023
Instrument	2333428052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$128.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 W 126TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7104

Mortgage

Document Number	0033428053
Date	Nov 30, 2023
Instrument	2333428053

Lender

Name	TJC MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.12%

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		$15,000 (+7.15%) Land $4,463 Building $10,537	$150,000 (+7.15%) Land $44,630 Building $105,370
2023	$1,699.00 (+5.07%)
2022	$1,617.00 (+105.73%)	$13,999 (-) Land $2,975 Building $11,024	$139,990 (-) Land $29,750 Building $110,240
2021	$786.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$13,999 Land $2,975 Building $11,024	$139,990 Land $29,750 Building $110,240

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 720 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.