556 E 38th St, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 556 E 38th St, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Sep 2022 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-34-427-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-34-427-028`
Alternative APN	`17-34-427-028-0000`

Location & Zoning

Street Address	556 E 38TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-1804
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	34
Legal Quarter	SE
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	351100

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of April 8, 2024

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	135 S LA SALLE ST STE 3350, 3350, CHICAGO, IL 60603-4130
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Sep 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Sep 29, 2022	Ground Lease, Transfer · Construction Mortgage BMO HARRIS BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2022
Transfer Doc	0027234169
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	556 E 38TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-1804
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2022
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0027234179
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	2227234179

Lender

Name	CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60605

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	556 E 38TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-1804
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0027234181
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	2227234181

Lender

Name	CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60605

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2022: Ground Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Ground Lease
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2022
Property Address	556 E 38TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-1804
Document Number	0027234169
Map Reference	DOC 073452211
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	2227234169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	60 E VAN BUREN ST # ST12, 60, CHICAGO, IL 60605-1241

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	135 S LA SALLE ST STE 3350, 3350, CHICAGO, IL 60603-4130

Mortgage

Document Number	0027234177
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	2227234177

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2022

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
2022	Additional exemption filed

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 431 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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