6505 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 6505 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,852 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,104 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$439,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,109 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-23-114-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-23-114-002`
Alternative APN	`20-23-114-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,852 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,104 sqft (0.048 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6505 S DREXEL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60637-4205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF LT23 OF BLK6 OF WOODLAWN RIDGE SUB O F SH NW SEC 23-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAWN RIDGE SUB
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	420800

Owner

6505 S Drexel Ave, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6505 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637-4205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Nov 1, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE
Jun 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit BARNETT REI FIN 2 LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201755164
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 11, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000063
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	6505 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637-4205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2021
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002734320
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2102734320

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2017
Property Address	6505 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637-4205
Document Number	1730555164
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	30555164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2017
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$439.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 W 125TH PL CHICAGO IL 606287135, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7135

Mortgage

Document Number	1730555165
Date	Nov 1, 2017
Instrument	30555165

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 31, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.12%

June 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2017
Property Address	6505 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637-4205
Document Number	1716539085
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2017
Instrument	16539085
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$135.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	332 S MICHIGAN AVE #1032-B967 CHICAGO IL 606044434, 1032-B, CHICAGO, IL 60604-4434

Mortgage

Document Number	1716539086
Date	Jun 14, 2017
Instrument	16539086

Lender

Name	BARNETT REI FIN 2 LLC
Address	450 SKOKIE BLVD # 604, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-7914

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$49,500 Land $2,630 Building $46,870	$495,000 Land $26,300 Building $468,700
2023	$3,109.00 (+3.7%)
2022	$2,998.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,000 Land $2,630 Building $15,370	$180,000 Land $26,300 Building $153,700

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 6505 S Drexel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 6505 S Drexel Ave 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 Risk	Not 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 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 564 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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