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657 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654 Property Records

Cook County property record for 657 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Details915,800 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size1.72 acres (74,923 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$205,000,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$92,822 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-09-100-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-09-100-006
Alternative APN
  • 17-09-100-006-0000

Interior

Stories5 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1931
Lot Area74,923 sqft (1.72 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address657 W CHICAGO AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60654
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodePD 1426
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section09
Legal SubdivisionRUSSELL MATHER & ROBERTS ADD/
Legal Block63
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract842300

Owner

657 W Chicago Ave, vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2024.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 29, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address657 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20249027
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 14, 2022
Property Address657 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Document Number0034825027
Instrument DateNov 18, 2022
Instrument2234825027
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 27, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyLimited Transfer Tax Data
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address145 S SPRING ST STE 170, 170, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-4054

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address30 N LA SALLE ST STE 4140, 4140, CHICAGO, IL 60602-2900
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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$374,150 Land $374,150$3,741,500 Land $3,741,500
2023$92,822.00 (+2.89%)
2022$90,216.00$438,620 Land $341,411 Building $97,209$1,754,480 Land $1,365,644 Building $388,836

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 657 W Chicago Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 657 W Chicago 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 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 334 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Google Fiber, Zentro.

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