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542 N Pine Ave, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Records

Cook County property record for 542 N Pine Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details43 bd · 20,655 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.227 acres (9,898 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$36,525 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-09-114-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-09-114-021
Alternative APN
  • 16-09-114-021-0000

Interior

Bedrooms43 Beds
Units82 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area20,655 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area9,898 sqft (0.227 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address542 N PINE AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60644-1519
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRT-4
Legal Description(MERRICKS) SUB OF EAST PT OF AUSTINVILLE, BEING AUSTI N & MERRICKS SUB OF EH NE SEC8 & WH NW SEC 09-39-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section09
Legal SubdivisionMERRICKS SUB
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4007
Census Tract251500

Owner

542 N Pine Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2007.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address5934 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639-4052
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 21, 2007
Deed SaleNov 21, 2007
Deed Document Number200716105
Prior Transfer DateApr 29, 1991
Prior Transfer Doc0000000516
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJul 17, 2017
Property Address542 N PINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644-1519
Document Number1719816078
Instrument DateJul 12, 2017
Instrument19816078
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 4, 2017
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCorporate Trust
Address542 N PINE ST CHICAGO IL 60644, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Mortgage

Document Number1719816078
DateJul 17, 2017
Instrument19816078
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY INV
TypeMERS
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term144 Months
DueJul 16, 2029
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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$181,800 Land $11,878 Building $169,922$1,818,000 Land $118,780 Building $1,699,220
2024$36,525.00 (+33.71%)
2023$27,316.00 (+2.58%)
2022$26,629.00$129,467 Land $6,433 Building $123,034$1,294,670 Land $64,330 Building $1,230,340

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 542 N Pine Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 542 N Pine Ave 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 RiskNot 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 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 587 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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