Cook County property record for 555 W Surf St, Chicago, IL 60657
| Property Type | Motel |
|---|---|
| Details | 19,920 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.179 acres (7,776 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $8,500,000 (Mar 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $293,576 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2017 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-28-122-002 |
| Primary APN | 14-28-122-002 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Units | 55 Units |
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| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 19,920 sqft Gross Area |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Lot Area | 7,776 sqft (0.179 acres) |
| Street Address | 555 W SURF ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60657-6020 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Motel |
| Local Zoning Code | RM-5 |
| Legal Description | (LEMOYNES) SUB OF SEC 28-40-14 |
| Legal Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 40N |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | LEMOYNES SUB |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICAGO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 63301 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Lakeview Historic District listed 1977 · NRIS 77000478 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
555 W Surf St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2008.
Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9911 W PICO BLVD, 848, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035-2703 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 12, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 12, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 2, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200860072 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 5, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000030 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Property Address | 555 W SURF ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-6020 |
| Document Number | 1736013043 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Instrument | 36013043 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 8961 W SUNSET BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 900691807, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069-1807 |
| Document Number | 1736013043 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Instrument | 36013043 |
| Name | CITI R/E FNDG INC |
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| Address | 390 GREENWICH ST # 7TH, NEW YORK, NY 10013-2375 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Dec 25, 2027 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,461,250 Land $241,056 Building $1,220,194 | $5,845,000 Land $964,224 Building $4,880,776 | |
| 2024 | $293,576.00 (-0.38%) | ||
| 2023 | $294,699.00 (+5.98%) | ||
| 2022 | $278,060.00 | $1,351,891 Land $97,200 Building $1,254,691 | $5,407,564 Land $388,800 Building $5,018,764 |
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.
FEMA maps place 555 W Surf St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
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.
The area around 555 W Surf 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 310 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Google Fiber, Zentro.
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