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

Cook County property record for 609 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1873
Lot Size	0.034 acres (1,458 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,540 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-03-224-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-224-025`
Alternative APN	`20-03-224-025-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,100 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1873
Effective Year Built	Effective 1875
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	1,458 sqft (0.034 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 E 42ND ST, 1
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-2822
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	W J (ANDERSONS) SUB OF LT 32 IN MARGARET JOHNSTONS SU B OF SH SE NE SEC 03-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	ANDERSONS SUB
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
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

609 E 42nd St is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7639 S LANGLEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-2520
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Mar 6, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Transfer CHICAGO-WASHINGTON DC PROP LOA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201945008
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	609 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3291
Document Number	1931945008
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	31945008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$125.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	609 E 42ND ST #1 CHICAGO IL 606533292, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3292

March 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2019
Property Address	609 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3291
Document Number	1906522079
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2019
Instrument	6522079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2019
Title Company	PRECISION TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$90.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4619 S KING DR CHICAGO IL 606534136, CHICAGO, IL 60653-4136
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	1906517131
Date	Mar 6, 2019
Instrument	6517131

Lender

Name	CHICAGO-WASHINGTON DC PROP LOA
Address	20151 SW IRCH ST # 200, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	10%

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		$34,000 Land $5,103 Building $28,897	$340,000 Land $51,030 Building $288,970
2023	$2,540.00 (+2.63%)
2022	$2,475.00 (+2.27%)	$12,000 (-) Land $5,103 Building $6,897	$120,000 (-) Land $51,030 Building $68,970
2021	$2,420.00	$12,000 Land $5,103 Building $6,897	$120,000 Land $51,030 Building $68,970

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 609 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 609 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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