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636 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 636 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details12 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,329 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size0.153 acres (6,670 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$365,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$2,532 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-16-309-031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-16-309-031
Alternative APN
  • 20-16-309-031-0000

Interior

Bedrooms12 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Total Rooms21 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area4,329 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area6,670 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address636 W 61ST ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60621-2864
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRT-4
Legal Description(MCCORDS) SUB OF LTS 10 & 11 EX W 25.5 FT OF LT 11 OF COUNTY CLERKS DIV OF PART OF LT 38 OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES SUB OF SEC 16-38-
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionMCCORDS SUB
Legal Lot Number10,11
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract834800

Owner

636 W 61st St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address8705 CLOVERLEAF CIR, PARKER, CO 80134-3940
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 4, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 4, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 2, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202530038
Prior Transfer DateSep 18, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000049028
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 27, 2017
Property Address636 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2864
Document Number1727049028
Instrument DateSep 18, 2017
Instrument27049028
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address907 W WILDWOOD DR PROSPECT HEIGHTS IL 600701119, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070-1119

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$23,000 Land $2,001 Building $20,999$230,000 Land $20,010 Building $209,990
2023$2,532.00 (+2.59%)
2022$2,468.00 (+2.28%)$12,000 (-) Land $3,335 Building $8,665$120,000 (-) Land $33,350 Building $86,650
2021$2,413.00$12,000 Land $3,335 Building $8,665$120,000 Land $33,350 Building $86,650

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 636 W 61st St 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 636 W 61st St 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 480 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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