6237 W 55th St, #1, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 6237 W 55th St, #1, Chicago, IL 60638 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Architecture Style	Multifamily
Year Built	Built 1963
Square Footage	2,640 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Last Sale	$219,000 (1997)
Tax Bill	$6,085.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 19-17-102-008

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6237 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2542
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	1997504
Record Refreshed	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		$39,000 (+21.88%) Land $5,250 Building $33,750	$390,000 (+21.88%) Land $52,500 Building $337,500
2023	$6,085.00 (+2.94%)
2022	$5,911.00 (+2.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$31,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $27,312	$319,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $273,120
2021	$5,764.00 Homeowner's exemption	$31,999 Land $4,687 Building $27,312	$319,990 Land $46,870 Building $273,120

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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-102-008`
Alternative APN	`19-17-102-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,640 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6237 W 55TH ST, 1
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-2542
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	FREDK H (BARTLETTS)(GARFIELD)(RIDGE) SUB PART OF N OF I H B RR EX NW OF NW OF NW WH WH SEC 17-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	BARTLETTS GARFIELD RIDGE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	6
Census Block	6000
Census Tract	561100