544 E 88th St, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Records

Cook County property record for 544 E 88th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,308 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$126,000 (Nov 1999)
Tax Bill	$2,043 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-03-205-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-03-205-037`
Alternative APN	`25-03-205-037-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,308 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,308 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	544 E 88TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60619-6824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	S E (GROSS) SUB OF BLKS 27-42 BOTH INCL OF DAUPHIN PA RK 2ND ADD IN WH NE SEC 03-37-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GROSS SUB
Legal Block	27-42
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	440700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	544 E 88TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-6824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Aug 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CENLAR FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999205
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	544 E 88TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-6824
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	544 E 88TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-6824

Mortgage

Document Number	0032633104
Date	Nov 22, 2023
Instrument	2332633104

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	481 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2063

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	544 E 88TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-6824
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	544 E 88TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-6824

Mortgage

Document Number	0023546260
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	2123546260

Lender

Name	CENLAR FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TRENTON, NJ 08618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	238 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2041

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
2025		$10,500 (-19.22%) Land $2,344 Building $8,156	$105,000 (-19.22%) Land $23,440 Building $81,560
2023	$2,043.00 (+3.71%)
2022	$1,970.00 Homeowner's exemption	$12,999 Land $3,906 Building $9,093	$129,990 Land $39,060 Building $90,930

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 928 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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