557 W 126th St, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Records

Cook County property record for 557 W 126th St, Chicago, IL 60628

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,071 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,340 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$123,500 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,481 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-28-326-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-28-326-001`
Alternative APN	`25-28-326-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,071 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,071 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,340 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	557 W 126TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60628-7155
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PON & COMPANYS 127TH & WALLAC
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2055
Census Tract	530503

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 25-28-326-001

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1481, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067-1481
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2013
Deed Document Number	202110011
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	557 W 126TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7155
Document Number	0010610011
Map Reference	DOC 10117173
Instrument Date	Apr 02, 2021
Instrument	2110610011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$123.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10805 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628-3125

Mortgage

Document Number	0010610012
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	2110610012

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA COMMERCIAL
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$11,493 (+64.19%) Land $2,604 Building $8,889	$114,930 (+64.19%) Land $26,040 Building $88,890
2023	$1,481.00 (+2.56%)
2022	$1,444.00 (+2.34%)	$7,000 (-) Land $1,736 Building $5,264	$70,000 (-) Land $17,360 Building $52,640
2021	$1,411.00	$7,000 Land $1,736 Building $5,264	$70,000 Land $17,360 Building $52,640

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 720 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.