61 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603 Property Records

Cook County property record for 61 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Lot Size0.378 acres (16,486 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$196,500,000 (Nov 2018)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-16-212-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-16-212-016
Alternative APN
  • 17-16-212-016-0000

Exterior

Lot Area16,486 sqft (0.378 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address61 W ADAMS ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60603
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning CodeDC-16
Legal SubdivisionSCHOOL SEC ADD
Legal Block120
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1085
Census Tract839100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address125 S CLARK ST, 600, CHICAGO, IL 60603-5200
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 10, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201818056
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 16, 2018
Property Address61 E ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603-6102
Document Number1832018056
Instrument DateNov 14, 2018
Instrument32018056
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 29, 2018
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$196,600.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 100201104, NEW YORK, NY 10020-1104

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3 (+5%) Land $1 Building $2$12 (+5%) Land $4 Building $8
2022$2 Land $1 Building $1$8 Land $4 Building $4

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1978–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 15
Most Recent ClaimMay 2020 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.

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