6551 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Records

Cook County property record for 6551 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60636 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$247,500 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$633 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-20-115-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-20-115-020`
Alternative APN	`20-20-115-020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1891
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6551 S BISHOP ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60636-2803
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	4
Legal Lot Number	28,27
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	671100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-20-115-020

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6551 S BISHOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60636-2803
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 08, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202414744
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 18, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014060
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	6551 S BISHOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60636-2803
Document Number	1835847066
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 08, 2019
Title Company	NATIONAL TITLE SOLUTIONS INC

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6551 S BISHOP ST CHICAGO IL 606362803, CHICAGO, IL 60636-2803

Mortgage

Document Number	1835847066
Date	Dec 24, 2018
Instrument	35847066

Lender

Name	SOLUTIONS FIN'L MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	GLENVIEW, IL 60026

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 23, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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 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		$6,300 (+11%) Land $930 Building $5,370	$63,000 (+11%) Land $9,300 Building $53,700
2023	$633.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$617.00 (+2.32%)	$3,000 (-) Land $1,550 Building $1,450	$30,000 (-) Land $15,500 Building $14,500
2021	$603.00	$3,000 Land $1,550 Building $1,450	$30,000 Land $15,500 Building $14,500

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.