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

Cook County property record for 621 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,218 sqft · built 1873
Lot Size	0.039 acres (1,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill	$4,167 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-03-224-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-224-031`
Alternative APN	`20-03-224-031-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,218 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1873
Effective Year Built	Effective 1875
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,680 sqft (0.039 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	621 E 42ND ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-2822
Property Category	Residential
Property 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
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	380100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-03-224-031

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	621 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200326098
Last Transfer Date	Nov 03, 2004
Transfer Doc	0000019012
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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		$29,000 (+26.09%) Land $5,880 Building $23,120	$290,000 (+26.09%) Land $58,800 Building $231,200
2023	$4,167.00 (+3.17%)
2022	$4,039.00 Homeowner's exemption	$23,000 Land $5,880 Building $17,120	$230,000 Land $58,800 Building $171,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.