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6241 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 6241 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 2,448 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,005 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-102-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-102-007
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-102-007-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,448 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address6241 W 55TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-2542
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionJAMES (MURDOCK) & COS (ARCHER) AVE ADD SUB IN NW SEC 11-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionMURDOCK & COS ARCHER
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group6
Census Block6000
Census Tract561100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address6241 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2542
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJul 15, 2022
Property Address6241 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2542
Document Number0019604146
Instrument DateJan 14, 2019
Instrument2219604146
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 28, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1100 LAKE ST STE 165, 1100, OAK PARK, IL 60301-1065

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6241 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2542

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$42,000 (+23.53%) Land $5,250 Building $36,750$420,000 (+23.53%) Land $52,500 Building $367,500
2023$2,005.00 (-0.55%)
2022$2,016.00 (+5.66%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$33,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $29,312$339,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $293,120
2021$1,908.00$33,999 Land $4,687 Building $29,312$339,990 Land $46,870 Building $293,120

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 1,247 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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