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

Cook County property record for 814 E 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size0.063 acres (2,750 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$114,500 (May 1997)
Tax Bill$4,664 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-02-111-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-02-111-023
Alternative APN
  • 20-02-111-023-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,440 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Architectural StyleMulti-Level
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,750 sqft (0.063 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address814 E 42ND ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60653-2808
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLOCK1 BAYARD & PALMER ADD NW4 S02 T38N R14E 3P
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section02
Legal SubdivisionCHARLES R STEELES RESUBDIVISIO
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number36
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract836400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-02-111-023

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address10 S LA SALLE ST, 2750, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1108
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 09, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 09, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1997937
Last Transfer DateMar 08, 2024
Transfer Doc0000022044
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 27, 2024
Property Address814 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2808
Document Number0008722044
Instrument DateMar 20, 2024
Instrument2408722044
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 08, 2024
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address814 E 42ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2808

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$42,000 (+5%) Land $9,625 Building $32,375$420,000 (+5%) Land $96,250 Building $323,750
2023$4,664.00 (+3.51%)
2022$4,506.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$28,000 Land $9,625 Building $18,375$280,000 Land $96,250 Building $183,750

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.

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