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70 E 21st St, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 70 E 21st St, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property TypeParking Garage, Parking Structure
Details9,000 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size0.37 acres (1,609 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$650,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill$7,023 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-22-312-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-22-312-015
Alternative APN
  • 17-22-312-015-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area9,000 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1898
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1898
Lot Area1,609 sqft (0.37 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address70 E 21ST ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60616-1730
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Garage, Parking Structure
Local Zoning CodeDX-5
Legal Description(SUBDIVISION) OF LT18 IN BLK2 OF GEO SMITHS ADD TO CH GO SUB OF BLKS17-22 IN ASSESSORS DIVN OF SW SEC 22-39-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionGEO SMITHS ADD
Legal Block2,17-
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract330103

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Motor Row Historic District
listed 2002 · 42 contributing resources · NRIS 02001387

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

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1150 W WISCONSIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614-4825
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201333031
Prior Transfer DateOct 13, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000049021
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address70 E 21ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1730
Document Number2018408035
Instrument DateMay 12, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 16, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address70 E 21ST ST CHICAGO IL 606161730, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1730

Mortgage

Document Number2018408035
DateJul 2, 2020
Instrument18408035
Lender
NameOLD PLANK TRL CMNTY BK NA
TypeBank
Address20012 WOLF RD, MOKENA, IL 60448-9953
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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$38,062 (+14.73%) Land $37,723 Building $339$152,248 (+14.73%) Land $150,892 Building $1,356
2023$7,023.00 (+2.62%)
2022$6,844.00$33,175 Land $20,112 Building $13,063$132,700 Land $80,448 Building $52,252

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 333 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Everywhere Wireless, Google Fiber, T-Mobile USA.

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