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

Cook County property record for 615 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1875
Square Footage2,002 sqft Living Area
Lot Size1,680 sqft (0.039 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$535,000 (2025)
Tax Bill$3,387.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-03-224-028
Alternative APN
  • 20-03-224-028-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Units2 Units
Building Area2,002 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1873
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1875
Architectural StyleRow Home Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area1,680 sqft (0.039 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address615 E 42ND ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60653-2822
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal DescriptionA T (SMITHS) SUB OF N 100 FT OF LT 25 IN MARGARET JOH NSTONS SUB OF N 100 FT OF LT 25 IN MARGARET JOHNSTONS SUB OF SH SE NE S
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionSMITHS SUB
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Minor Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1029
Census Tract380100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-03-224-028

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address615 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 08, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 28, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Apr 09, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
AMERICAN METRO BK
Mar 06, 2018Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 08, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 08, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202520023
Transfer Doc0000000216
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 08, 2025
Property Address615 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822
Document Number0025120023
Instrument DateJul 06, 2025
Instrument2525120023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2025
Title CompanyUNKNOWN, LTS

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$535.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenant By Entirety
Address615 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822

Mortgage

Document Number0025120024
DateSep 08, 2025
Instrument2525120024
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueAug 01, 2055
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate7.37%

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 28, 2022
Property Address615 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822
Document Number0027134227
Instrument DateSep 15, 2022
Instrument2227134227
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2022
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$385.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2809 S LOWE AVE, 2809, CHICAGO, IL 60616-2510

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address615 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822

Mortgage

Document Number0027134228
DateSep 28, 2022
Instrument2227134228
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate5.62%

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 09, 2019
Property Address615 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822
Document Number1909906003
Instrument DateJan 07, 2019
Instrument9906003
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 17, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$150.00
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1138 W TAYLOR ST CHICAGO IL 606074213, CHICAGO, IL 60607-4213

Mortgage

Document Number1909906004
DateApr 09, 2019
Instrument9906004
Lender
NameAMERICAN METRO BK
TypeBank
AddressCHICAGO, ID 60640
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 08, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate6.5%

March 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 06, 2018
Property Address615 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822
Document Number1806544024
Instrument DateDec 28, 2017
Instrument6544024
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 15, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address14405 WALTERS RD #200 HOUSTON TX 770141345, 200, HOUSTON, TX 77014-1345

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$28,000 (+75%) Land $5,880 Building $22,120$280,000 (+75%) Land $58,800 Building $221,200
2023$3,387.00 (+2.61%)$16,000 (-) Land $5,880 Building $10,120$160,000 (-) Land $58,800 Building $101,200
2022$3,301.00$16,000 Land $5,880 Building $10,120$160,000 Land $58,800 Building $101,200

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