543 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 543 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,816 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,050 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$35,000 (Jul 2001)
Tax Bill	$804 (2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Feb 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-16-316-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-16-316-006`
Alternative APN	`20-16-316-006-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,816 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1891
Effective Year Built	Effective 1893
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,050 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	543 W 61ST ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60621-3209
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(HANSONS) SUB OF BLK 6 IN CLOUGH & BARNEYS SUB OF OUT LTS OR BLKS 34 & 35 OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES SUB OF SEC 16-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	HANSONS SUB
Legal Block	6,34,
Legal Lot Number	18,17
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	834600

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1517 OGDEN AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-2783
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2025	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit MILLENNIUM BANK
Feb 14, 2020	Tax Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200150379
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 16, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000093
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2025
Property Address	543 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-3209
Document Number	0034910051
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2025
Instrument	2534910051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1517 OGDEN AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-2783

Mortgage

Document Number	0034910052
Date	Dec 15, 2025
Instrument	2534910052

Lender

Name	MILLENNIUM BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Mortgage

Document Number	0034910054
Date	Dec 15, 2025
Instrument	2534910054

Lender

Name	COUNTY OF COOK
Type	Government Agency
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60602

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2020: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2020
Property Address	543 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-3209
Document Number	2004541113
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	4541113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	Additional exemption filed
2021	$804.00	$4,000 Land $2,190 Building $1,810	$40,000 Land $21,900 Building $18,100

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.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
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, 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 480 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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