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540 W 32nd St, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 540 W 32nd St, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 882 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size0.063 acres (2,736 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,029 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-33-104-042

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-33-104-042
Alternative APN
  • 17-33-104-042-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area882 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area882 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1883
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1885
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,736 sqft (0.063 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 W 32ND ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60616-3528
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(FISHERS) SUB OF SUB-BLK 2 OF JUDD & WILSONS SUB OF B LK 6 IN CANAL TRUSTEES SUB SEC 33-39-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionFISHERS SUB
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number32
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract840000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address540 W 32ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3528
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 2, 2025
Transfer Doc0000020280
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 24, 2025
Property Address540 W 32ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3528
Document Number0029720280
Instrument DateSep 2, 2025
Instrument2529720280
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2025
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address540 W 32ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3528

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$27,000 (-1%) Land $14,498 Building $12,502$270,000 (-1%) Land $144,980 Building $125,020
2023$3,029.00 (-38.23%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$30,000 (-) Land $12,038 Building $17,962$300,000 (-) Land $120,380 Building $179,620
2022$4,904.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$30,000 Land $12,038 Building $17,962$300,000 Land $120,380 Building $179,620

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 1,189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

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