642 E 51st St, Apt 3E, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 642 E 51st St, Apt 3E, Chicago, IL 60615

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,700 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$196,500 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,320 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-10-232-032-1003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-10-232-032-1003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Building Area	1,700 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	642 E 51ST ST, 3E
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60615-3625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON PARK CONDO
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	843600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Washington Park listed 2004 · 52 contributing resources · NRIS 04000871

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	642 E 51ST ST, 3E, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DEERE EMPLOYEES CU
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DEERE EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 6, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200826074
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	642 E 51ST ST APT 3E, 3E, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3625
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0007406055
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2207406055

Lender

Name	DEERE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MOLINE, IL 61266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	642 E 51ST ST APT 3E, 3E, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3625
Document Number	2033928171
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2020
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	642 E 51ST ST #3E CHICAGO IL 606153625, 3E, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3625

Mortgage

Document Number	2033928171
Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	33928171

Lender

Name	DEERE EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MOLINE, IL 61265

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 3, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Chicago City
Unified School District	Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$19,198 (+1.05%) Land $4,258 Building $14,940	$191,980 (+1.05%) Land $42,580 Building $149,400
2023	$3,320.00 (+3.3%)
2022	$3,214.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,999 Land $4,257 Building $14,742	$189,990 Land $42,570 Building $147,420

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 300 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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