618 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 618 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	12 bd · 6 ba · 5,274 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill	$377 (2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Aug 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-16-309-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-16-309-039`
Alternative APN	`20-16-309-039-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	12 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,274 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Architectural Style	Two-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	618 W 61ST ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60621-2845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	H H & G B (UPPS) SUB OF E 223 FT OF LT 9 OF COUNTY CL ERKS DIV OF LT 37 OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES SUB OF SEC 16-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	16
Legal Quarter	SW
Legal Subdivision	UPPS SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	9,37
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	834800

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of April 8, 2024

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 6, 2019	Tax Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0508902061
Last Transfer Date	Aug 6, 2019
Transfer Doc	1921813265
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2026
Property Address	618 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2845
Document Number	0000008019
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2026
Instrument	20268019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

August 2019: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2019
Property Address	618 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2845
Document Number	1921813265
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	21813265
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2022

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
2021	$377.00	$11,000 Land $1,875 Building $9,125	$110,000 Land $18,750 Building $91,250

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

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 480 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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