655 E Bowen Ave, #2, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 655 E Bowen Ave, #2, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 3,209 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,221 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,276 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Jan 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-03-218-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-218-024`
Alternative APN	`20-03-218-024-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,209 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,221 sqft (0.051 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	655 E BOWEN AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-2824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(RICE) & (VALENTINES) SUB OF LTS11-20 IN DOBBINS SUB OF NH SE NE SEC 03-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	RICE & VALENTINES
Legal Lot Number	11-20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	380100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-03-218-024

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	655 E BOWEN AVE, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2824
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 02, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 02, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201849044
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	655 E BOWEN AVE # 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2824
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 05, 2023
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0027444284
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	2027444284

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2050

Interest

Rate	2.75%

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	655 E BOWEN AVE # 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2824
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 05, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	655 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2824

Mortgage

Document Number	0001741089
Date	Jan 17, 2023
Instrument	2301741089

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Jan 10, 2063

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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		$48,001 (+104.14%) Land $7,774 Building $40,227	$480,010 (+104.14%) Land $77,740 Building $402,270
2023	$4,276.00 (+3.16%)
2022	$4,145.00 Homeowner's exemption	$23,514 Land $7,773 Building $15,741	$235,140 Land $77,730 Building $157,410

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 560 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

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