Cook County property record for 638 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
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| Lot Size | 242 sqft (0.6 acres) |
| Last Sale | $450,000 (2018) |
| Tax Bill | $87.00 (2023) |
| Primary APN | 20-03-214-042 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 242 sqft (0.6 acres) |
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| Street Address | 638 E BOWEN AVE |
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| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60653-2825 |
| Property Usage | Vacant Land Property Usage |
| Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Legal Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 38N |
| Legal Section | 03 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARKERS |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Minor Civil Division | CHICAGO |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 380100 |
Source: Cook County records · APN 20-03-214-042
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
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| Mailing Address | 640 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2825 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
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| Jul 07, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OLD NATIONAL BANK |
| May 31, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK/WV |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 31, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 31, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 24, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 201841089 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 638 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2825 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 09, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 640 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2825 |
| Document Number | 0018830215 |
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| Date | Jul 07, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2518830215 |
| Name | OLD NATIONAL BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | EVANSVILLE, IN 47708 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 178 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2040 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Rate | 5.75% |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | May 31, 2018 |
| Property Address | 638 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2825 |
| Document Number | 1815141089 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Instrument | 15141089 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2018 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $450.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenant By Entirety |
| Address | 1301 W 83RD AVE MERRILLVILLE IN 464106477, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-6477 |
| Document Number | 1815141090 |
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| Date | May 31, 2018 |
| Instrument | 15141090 |
| Name | HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK/WV |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | COLUMBUS, OH 43219 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 30, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Rate | 3.6% |
Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $847 (+106.59%) Land $847 | $8,470 (+106.59%) Land $8,470 | |
| 2023 | $87.00 (+3.57%) | ||
| 2022 | $84.00 | $410 Land $410 | $4,100 Land $4,100 |
638 E Bowen Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
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| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release
| Historic District | Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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