Cook County property record for 640 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
| Square Footage | 1,880 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 2,653 sqft (0.061 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $450,000 (2018) |
| Tax Bill | $4,590.00 (2023) |
| Primary APN | 20-03-214-059 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,880 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1888 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 2,653 sqft (0.061 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 640 E BOWEN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60653-2825 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | EAST2 LOT6 S2 LOTS23-26 DOBBINS SUB N2SE4NE4 S03 T38N R14E 3P |
| Legal Subdivision | MULLERS |
| 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 20-03-214-059
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 640 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2825 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ALLIANT CREDIT UNION |
| 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 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 09, 1998 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000739 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | May 29, 2026 |
| Property Address | 640 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2825 |
| Document Number | 0000028036 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202628036 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | 298 |
| Address | 640 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2825 |
| Document Number | 0000028036, |
|---|---|
| Date | May 29, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202628036 |
| Name | ALLIANT CREDIT UNION |
|---|
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6.46% |
| Initial Type | Adjustable Rate |
| Adjustable | Document includes a rider for adjustable-rate mortgage with a specific rate change date. |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | May 31, 2018 |
| Property Address | 640 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 |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenant By Entirety |
| Address | 1301 W 83RD AVE MERRILLVILLE IN 464106477, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-6477 |
| Document Number | 1815141090 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 2018 |
| Instrument | 15141090 |
| Name | HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK/WV |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | COLUMBUS, OH 43219 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 30, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.6% |
Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,001 (+64.01%) Land $9,286 Building $31,715 | $410,010 (+64.01%) Land $92,860 Building $317,150 | |
| 2023 | $4,590.00 (+3.1%) | ||
| 2022 | $4,452.00 | $24,999 Land $9,285 Building $15,714 | $249,990 Land $92,850 Building $157,140 |
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