736 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 736 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,544 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$337,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,688 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-16-308-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-16-308-014`
Alternative APN	`20-16-308-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,544 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,150 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	736 W 61ST ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60621-2856
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(NILSONS) SUB OF W 240.6 FT OF LT 16 IN COUNTY CLERKS DIV OF PART OF LT 38 OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES SUB SEC 16-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	NILSONS SUB
Legal Lot Number	16,38
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	834800

Owner

736 W 61st St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	736 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2856
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
May 4, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage DLP LENDING LLC
Oct 11, 2019	Tax Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202241050
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010003
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	736 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2856
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	736 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2856

Mortgage

Document Number	0027930079
Date	Oct 6, 2025
Instrument	2527930079

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2022
Property Address	736 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2856
Document Number	0028741050
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2022
Instrument	2228741050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2022
Title Company	LAKELAND TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$337.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	736 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2856

Mortgage

Document Number	0028741051
Date	Oct 14, 2022
Instrument	2228741051

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.25%

Mortgage

Document Number	0028741052
Date	Oct 14, 2022
Instrument	2228741052

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60622

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	736 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2856
Document Number	0012455095
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	2112455095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1110 N LAWLER AVE APT B, B, CHICAGO, IL 60651-3016

Mortgage

Document Number	0012455096
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	2112455096

Lender

Name	DLP LENDING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0012455097
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	2112455097

Lender

Name	COUNTY OF COOK
Type	Government Agency
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60602

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

October 2019: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	736 W 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2856
Document Number	1928410003
Instrument Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	28410003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

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		$33,000 Land $945 Building $32,055	$330,000 Land $9,450 Building $320,550
2023	$1,688.00 (+2.61%)
2022	$1,645.00 (+2.3%)	$8,000 (-) Land $1,575 Building $6,425	$80,000 (-) Land $15,750 Building $64,250
2021	$1,608.00	$8,000 Land $1,575 Building $6,425	$80,000 Land $15,750 Building $64,250

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 736 W 61st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 736 W 61st 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 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 480 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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