648 E 78th St, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Records

Cook County property record for 648 E 78th St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,340 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,832 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,532 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-27-421-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-27-421-042`
Alternative APNs	`20-27-421-044-0000` `20-27-421-042-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,340 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	4,832 sqft (0.111 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	648 E 78TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60619-2968
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Subdivision	WAKEFORD ADD 02
Legal Lot Number	23,24
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	691400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-27-421-042

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 423, BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406-0423
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202518339
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 05, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000057012
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	648 E 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-2968
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2035 W GIDDINGS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60625-1416

Mortgage

Document Number	0009720165
Date	Apr 07, 2021
Instrument	2109720165

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DARIEN, IL 60561

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	56 Months
Due	Dec 30, 2025

Interest

Rate	4.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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		$25,000 (+108.35%) Land $6,040 Building $18,960	$250,000 (+108.35%) Land $60,400 Building $189,600
2023	$2,532.00 (+2.63%)
2022	$2,467.00	$11,999 Land $5,956 Building $6,043	$119,990 Land $59,560 Building $60,430

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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