6540 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Records

Cook County property record for 6540 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60636 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 819 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Aug 1994)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-20-114-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-20-114-040`
Alternative APN	`20-20-114-040-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	819 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	819 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6540 S BISHOP ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60636-2804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(HOSMER) & (FENNS) SUB OF NH SW NW SEC 20-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	HOSMER & FENNS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	671100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-20-114-040

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	6540 S BISHOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60636-2804
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1994910
Last Transfer Date	Dec 26, 2001
Transfer Doc	0000042762
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2026
Property Address	6540 S BISHOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60636-2804
Document Number	0000008026
Instrument Date	Apr 08, 2026
Instrument	20268026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	6540 S BISHOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60636-2804

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 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 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		$10,600 (+324%) Land $930 Building $9,670	$106,000 (+324%) Land $9,300 Building $96,700
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$2,500 (-) Land $1,550 Building $950	$25,000 (-) Land $15,500 Building $9,500
2021	Homeowner's exemption	$2,500 Land $1,550 Building $950	$25,000 Land $15,500 Building $9,500

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	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.