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

Cook County property record for 812 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,740 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jan 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,804 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Second Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-02-111-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-02-111-024`
Alternative APN	`20-02-111-024-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,740 sqft (0.063 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	812 E 42ND ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-2808
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	CHARLES R STEELES RESUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	836400

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	812 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2808
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 26, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CREDIT UNION 1
May 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 20, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201150023
Last Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000013126
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	812 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2808
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0033008121
Date	Nov 26, 2025
Instrument	2533008121

Lender

Name	CREDIT UNION 1
Type	Credit Union
Address	LOMBARD, IL 60148

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	173 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.87%

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	812 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2808
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014510015
Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	2114510015

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	259 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2042

Interest

Rate	2.5%

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	812 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2808
Document Number	1935413126
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2019
Instrument	35413126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	812 E 42ND ST CHICAGO IL 606532808, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2808

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		$46,685 (+39.84%) Land $9,590 Building $37,095	$466,850 (+39.84%) Land $95,900 Building $370,950
2023	$5,804.00 (+3.33%)
2022	$5,617.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$33,385 Land $9,590 Building $23,795	$333,850 Land $95,900 Building $237,950

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 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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