Cook County property record for 623 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1875 |
| Square Footage | 2,002 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 1,680 sqft (0.039 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $194,000 (2004) |
| Tax Bill | $2,685.00 (2023) |
| Primary APN | 20-03-224-032 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Units | 2 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 |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 623 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 20-03-224-032
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 623 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2822 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 25, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 25, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 09, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20045076 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 29, 1999 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000953 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 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 | $2,685.00 (+3.47%) | ||
| 2022 | $2,595.00 Homeowner's exemption | $16,000 Land $5,880 Building $10,120 | $160,000 Land $58,800 Building $101,200 |
623 E 42nd St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release
| Historic District | Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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