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721 W 48th St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 721 W 48th St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$16,500 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill$1,832 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-09-105-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-09-105-013
Alternative APN
  • 20-09-105-013-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,056 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1878
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address721 W 48TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609-4432
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(FOWLERS) RESUB OF PT (SOUTH) (SIDE) (HOMESTEAD) ASSO CIATION ADD IN SEC 09-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section09
Legal SubdivisionFOWLERS RESUB OF PT SOUTH SIDE HOMESTEAD
Legal Lot Number118
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract843800

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Owner

721 W 48th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2013.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address721 W 48TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-4432
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 14, 2013
Deed Document Number20134103
Prior Transfer DateDec 20, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000054499
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$15,000 Land $1,800 Building $13,200$150,000 Land $18,000 Building $132,000
2023$1,832.00 (+3.85%)
2022$1,764.00 (+1.2%) Homeowner's exemption$12,000 (-) Land $2,850 Building $9,150$120,000 (-) Land $28,500 Building $91,500
2021$1,743.00 Homeowner's exemption$12,000 Land $2,850 Building $9,150$120,000 Land $28,500 Building $91,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 721 W 48th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 721 W 48th St 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 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area		100 / 20

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