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6249 W 55th St, Apt 1, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 6249 W 55th St, Apt 1, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details8 bd · 3 ba · 3,446 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$252,000 (Nov 1995)
Tax Bill$6,297 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-102-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-102-004
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-102-004-0000

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms16 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,446 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address6249 W 55TH ST, 1
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-1460
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionFREDK 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 Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS GARFIELD RIDGE
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group6
Census Block6000
Census Tract561100

Owner

6249 W 55th St, Apt 1 is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2009.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address6249 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1460
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 7, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 7, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1995383
Last Transfer DateMar 31, 2009
Transfer Doc0000029052
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$41,778 Land $5,250 Building $36,528$417,780 Land $52,500 Building $365,280
2023$6,297.00 (+2.93%)
2022$6,118.00 (+2.55%) Homeowner's exemption$32,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $28,312$329,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $283,120
2021$5,966.00 Homeowner's exemption$32,999 Land $4,687 Building $28,312$329,990 Land $46,870 Building $283,120

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

FEMA maps place 6249 W 55th St, Apt 1 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 6249 W 55th St, Apt 1 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,100 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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