Cook County property record for 634 W Briar Pl, Chicago, IL 60657
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,322 sqft · built 1898 |
| Lot Size | 0.072 acres (3,125 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $985,000 (May 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $25,140 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-28-101-020 |
| Primary APN | 14-28-101-020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,322 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1898 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 3,125 sqft (0.072 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 634 W BRIAR PL |
|---|---|
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60657-4521 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RM-4.5 |
| Legal Description | (HITCHCOCK) & (WILSONS) SUB OF EH LT1 IN BICKERDIKE & STEELES SUB OF WH NW SEC 28-40-14 |
| Legal Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 40N |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | HITCHCOCK & WILSONS |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICAGO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 63100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Lakeview Historic District listed 1977 · NRIS 77000478 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
634 W Briar Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2007.
Source: Cook County records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 634 W BRIAR PL, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4521 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 29, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 29, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 20, 2005 |
| Deed Document Number | 200760035 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 634 W BRIAR PL, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4521 |
| Document Number | 2015746431 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Title Company | GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 634 W BRIAR PL CHICAGO IL 606574521, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4521 |
| Document Number | 2015746431 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Instrument | 15746431 |
| Name | FIRST SVGS BK/HEGEWISCH |
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| Type | Federal Savings Bank |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60633 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Jun 4, 2030 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,000 Land $54,000 Building $54,000 | $1,080,000 Land $540,000 Building $540,000 | |
| 2023 | $25,140.00 (+2.58%) | ||
| 2022 | $24,507.00 Homeowner's exemption | $119,154 Land $46,875 Building $72,279 | $1,191,540 Land $468,750 Building $722,790 |
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.
FEMA maps place 634 W Briar Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2023 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 634 W Briar Pl 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 8 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 711 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Google Fiber, Zentro.
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