819 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 819 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,886 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size0.044 acres (1,925 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$399,000 (May 2007)
Tax Bill$3,873 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-02-111-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-02-111-006
Alternative APN
  • 20-02-111-006-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,886 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1883
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1885
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,925 sqft (0.044 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address819 E BOWEN AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60653-2811
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal DescriptionCHAS 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 Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section02
Legal SubdivisionPALMER ADD SUB
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract836400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-02-111-006

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address819 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2811
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 11, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 11, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 06, 2006
Deed Document Number200726157
Last Transfer DateOct 26, 2022
Transfer Doc0000000003
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 21, 2022
Property Address819 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2811
Document Number0035522023
Instrument DateOct 26, 2022
Instrument2235522023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 03, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address819 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2811

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 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$28,495 (-8.08%) Land $6,738 Building $21,757$284,950 (-8.08%) Land $67,380 Building $217,570
2023$3,873.00 (-39.44%)
2022$6,395.00$30,999 Land $6,737 Building $24,262$309,990 Land $67,370 Building $242,620

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318364003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

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

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.

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 560 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Radiate HoldingsCable1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon, Everywhere Wireless. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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