617 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Records

Cook County property record for 617 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,092 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,020 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$711 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-09-111-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-09-111-015`
Alternative APN	`16-09-111-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,092 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,020 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 N LOREL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60644-1652
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	WM (WALKERS) SUB OF WH NE NW SEC 09-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	WALKERS SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	29,30
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	251500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	617 N LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644-1652
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	617 N LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644-1652
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	617 N LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644-1652

Mortgage

Document Number	0012533353
Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	2312533353

Lender

Name	GREAT LAKES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DEERFIELD, IL 60015

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.5%

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		$23,000 (+13%) Land $4,824 Building $18,176	$230,000 (+13%) Land $48,240 Building $181,760
2023	$711.00 (+9.55%)
2022	$649.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$10,000 Land $3,819 Building $6,181	$100,000 Land $38,190 Building $61,810

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

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 1,148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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