545 W 44th St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 545 W 44th St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,024 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$104,000 (Oct 1999)
Tax Bill	$2,099 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Feb 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04-315-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04-315-012`
Alternative APN	`20-04-315-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,376 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,024 sqft (0.069 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	545 W 44TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-3549
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF (CIRCUIT) (COURT) PARTN OF NH, EX BL KS3,5,8,12,15 & E299FT THEREOF, & SH NE SW SEC 04-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OF CIRCUIT COURT
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	610800

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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

545 W 44th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	545 W 44TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3549
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Feb 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO
Feb 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199937
Last Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000013006
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	545 W 44TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3549
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021
Title Company	AVENUE 365 LENDER SERVICES, AVENUE 365 LENDER SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020221399
Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	2120221399

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	2.75%

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	545 W 44TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3549
Document Number	1704113006
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2017
Instrument	4113006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	10 S LA SALLE ST #2750 CHICAGO IL 606031108, 2750, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1108

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	545 W 44TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3549
Document Number	1804419070
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2016
Instrument	4419070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2018
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	545 W 44TH ST CHICAGO IL 606093549, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3549

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		$25,000 Land $1,814 Building $23,186	$250,000 Land $18,140 Building $231,860
2023	$2,099.00 (-0.57%)
2022	$2,111.00 (+5.02%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$20,000 (-) Land $3,024 Building $16,976	$200,000 (-) Land $30,240 Building $169,760
2021	$2,010.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$20,000 Land $3,024 Building $16,976	$200,000 Land $30,240 Building $169,760

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

FEMA maps place 545 W 44th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 545 W 44th St 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 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 862 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Nearby Properties on W 44th St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures