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545 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Records

Cook County property record for 545 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,228 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.028 acres (1,199 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$7,500 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill$1,371 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Mortgage
Apr 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-09-114-034

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-09-114-034
Alternative APN
  • 16-09-114-034-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Units18 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,228 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Architectural StyleModern
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,199 sqft (0.028 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address545 N CENTRAL AVE, E
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60644-1680
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
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 Number8
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract251500

Owner

545 N Central Ave is owned by a company that bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address5500 19TH AVE, MOLINE, IL 61265-3688
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 19, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
AMALGAMATED BANK OF CHICAGO
Apr 26, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20222211601070
Prior Transfer DateSep 5, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000017060
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address545 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644-1533
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0029229294
DateOct 19, 2023
Instrument2329229294
Lender
NameAMALGAMATED BANK OF CHICAGO
TypeBank
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60602
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term60 Months
DueOct 18, 2028
Interest
Rate7%

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 26, 2022
Property Address545 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644-1533
Document Number0011601070
Instrument DateApr 11, 2022
Instrument2211601070
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 11, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$7.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5500 19TH AVE, MOLINE, IL 61265-3688

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$11,100 Land $1,439 Building $9,661$111,000 Land $14,390 Building $96,610
2023$1,371.00 (+116.59%)
2022$633.00 Homeowner's exemption$6,500 Land $1,139 Building $5,361$65,000 Land $11,390 Building $53,610

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 545 N Central 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 545 N Central 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 821 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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