817 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 817 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1885
Square Footage	2,097 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	1,925 sqft (0.044 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$405,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$7,204.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-02-111-005`
Alternative APN	`20-02-111-005-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	2,097 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Roll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area	1,925 sqft (0.044 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	817 E BOWEN AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-2811
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CHAS R (STEELES) RESUB BLK1 BAYARD & PALMER ADD SUB 1 1.22 CHS N & ADJ S25RDS NW FRACL OF LYING W HYDE PARK AVE EX N53FT 4.25
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	PALMER ADD SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	836400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-02-111-005

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	817 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 04, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201515026
Last Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000057025
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2023
Property Address	817 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2811
Document Number	0005357025
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	2305357025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 06, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	817 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2811

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$39,001 (-2.5%) Land $6,738 Building $32,263	$390,010 (-2.5%) Land $67,380 Building $322,630
2023	$7,204.00 (-4.54%)
2022	$7,547.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,999 Land $6,737 Building $33,262	$399,990 Land $67,370 Building $332,620

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None 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

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.