Cook County property record for 617 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Row Home |
| Year Built | Built 1875 |
| Square Footage | 2,002 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 1,680 sqft (0.039 acres) |
| Last Sale | $111,000 (2012) |
| Tax Bill | $3,387.00 (2023) |
| Primary APN | 20-03-224-029 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Building Area | 2,002 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1873 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1875 |
| Architectural Style | Row Home Style |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior |
| Construction Type | Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 1,680 sqft (0.039 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 617 E 42ND ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60653-2822 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Legal Description | A 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 Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 38N |
| Legal Section | 03 |
| Legal Subdivision | SMITHS SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 25 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Minor Civil Division | CHICAGO |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1029 |
| Census Tract | 380100 |
Source: Cook County records · APN 20-03-224-029
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3943 S ELLIS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2419 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Nov 04, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 18, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 18, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 25, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 201213036 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 13, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000018017 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 617 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0016506032 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2216506032 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 617 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822 |
| Document Number | 1732015107 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 04, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 23, 2017 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 617 E 42ND ST CHICAGO IL 606532822, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822 |
| Document Number | 1732015107 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 16, 2017 |
| Instrument | 32015107 |
| Name | QUICKEN LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226-1906 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 15, 2047 |
Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed 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%) | ||
| 2022 | $3,301.00 | $16,000 Land $5,880 Building $10,120 | $160,000 Land $58,800 Building $101,200 |
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