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657 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Records

Cook County property record for 657 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details43 bd · 27,792 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.308 acres (13,410 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$500,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill$37,579 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-34-205-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-34-205-004
Alternative APN
  • 20-34-205-004-0000

Interior

Bedrooms43 Beds
Units42 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area27,792 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Lot Area13,410 sqft (0.308 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address657 E 79TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60619-3036
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeB3-2
Legal Description(CHATHAM)(FIELDS) SUB OF PT NE SEC 34-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionCHATHAM FIELDS
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number4,1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract440201

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address4824 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644-2608
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 11, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201629041
Prior Transfer DateOct 29, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000010069
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$276,000 (+97.33%) Land $13,410 Building $262,590$2,760,000 (+97.33%) Land $134,100 Building $2,625,900
2024$37,579.00 (+2.79%)
2023$36,560.00 (+3.39%)
2022$35,360.00$139,868 Land $12,069 Building $127,799$1,398,680 Land $120,690 Building $1,277,990

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 1,144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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