56 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611 Property Records

Cook County property record for 56 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	8,874 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.6 acres (2,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$7,528,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$234,278 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-03-207-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-03-207-037`
Alternative APN	`17-03-207-037-0000`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	8,874 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1891
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	2,600 sqft (0.6 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 E WALTON ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60611-1420
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF SH BLK8 IN CANAL TRUSTEES SUB OF S F RACL 1/4 SEC 03-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	CANAL TRUSTEES SUB
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	81201

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 17-03-207-037

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 460169, HOUSTON, TX 77056-8169
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201142074
Last Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000033049
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$1,116,500 (+0.55%) Land $156,000 Building $960,500	$4,466,000 (+0.55%) Land $624,000 Building $3,842,000
2023	$234,278.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$228,384.00	$1,110,375 Land $178,750 Building $931,625	$4,441,500 Land $715,000 Building $3,726,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 744 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Radiate Holdings, Everywhere Wireless, Google Fiber, Xfinity. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.