603 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 603 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,107 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04-120-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04-120-008`
Alternative APN	`20-04-120-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,300 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	603 W ROOT ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-2631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B2-1
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	CRAMS
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	842600

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

603 W Root St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	603 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2631
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201739192
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033023
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	603 W ROOT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2631
Document Number	1711839192
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2017
Instrument	11839192
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$330.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	603 W ROOT ST CHICAGO IL 60609, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Mortgage

Document Number	1711839193
Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	11839193

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2032

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		$39,000 Land $2,400 Building $36,600	$390,000 Land $24,000 Building $366,000
2023	$7,107.00 (+2.91%)
2022	$6,906.00 (-7.18%)	$37,000 (-) Land $3,000 Building $34,000	$370,000 (-) Land $30,000 Building $340,000
2021	$7,440.00	$37,000 Land $3,000 Building $34,000	$370,000 Land $30,000 Building $340,000

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 603 W Root 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 603 W Root 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 587 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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