606 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 606 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,857 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,737 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$307,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,437 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-03-218-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-218-031`
Alternative APN	`20-03-218-031-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,857 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,737 sqft (0.063 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	606 E 42ND ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-5288
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	O M (WELLS) SUB OF LTS 26-38 IN RICE & VALENTINES SUB OF LTS 11-20 IN DOBBINS SUB NH SE NE SEC 03-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	WELLS SUB
Legal Lot Number	11-20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	380100

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

606 E 42nd St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	606 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-5288
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Aug 2, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIVATEBANK & TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201739067
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042026
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	606 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-5288
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2021
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020828266
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2120828266

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMI, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2017
Property Address	606 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-5288
Document Number	1721439067
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	21439067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$307.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	606 E 42ND ST CHICAGO IL 606532823, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2823

Mortgage

Document Number	1721439068
Date	Aug 2, 2017
Instrument	21439068

Lender

Name	PRIVATEBANK & TR
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	WORTH, IL 60482

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$44,001 Land $9,580 Building $34,421	$440,010 Land $95,800 Building $344,210
2023	$5,437.00 (+3.03%)
2022	$5,277.00 Homeowner's exemption	$28,999 Land $9,579 Building $19,420	$289,990 Land $95,790 Building $194,200

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 606 E 42nd 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 606 E 42nd 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 560 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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