728 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 728 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$427,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,810 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-03-219-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03-219-036`
Alternative APN	`20-03-219-036-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,100 sqft (0.048 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	728 E 42ND ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-2819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	(DOBBINS) SUB OF NH SE NE SEC 03-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	DOBBINS SUB
Legal Block	S
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	380100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	732 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2819
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Jan 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROSPECT MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 15, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202420000
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 3, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000290
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 10, 2024
Property Address	728 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2819
Document Number	0013120000
Instrument Date	May 3, 2024
Instrument	2413120000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$427.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	732 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2819

Mortgage

Document Number	0013120001
Date	May 10, 2024
Instrument	2413120001

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2054

Interest

Rate	6.5%

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	728 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001206118
Date	Jan 12, 2017
Instrument	1701206118

Lender

Name	PROSPECT MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.75%

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	728 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2819
Document Number	0028804240
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	2128804240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TTL GUARANTY FUND

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	732 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2819

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	732 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2819
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0028804241
Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2128804241

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$30,000 (+66.67%) Land $7,350 Building $22,650	$300,000 (+66.67%) Land $73,500 Building $226,500
2023	$3,810.00 (+2.61%)
2022	$3,713.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,000 Land $7,350 Building $10,650	$180,000 Land $73,500 Building $106,500

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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 560 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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