821 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 821 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1998
Square Footage	1,465 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	2,750 sqft (0.063 acres)
Garage	Detached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$4,590.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-02-111-007

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	821 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	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2012
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2012
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201234068
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 19, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034068
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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		$41,000 (+64%) Land $9,625 Building $31,375	$410,000 (+64%) Land $96,250 Building $313,750
2023	$4,590.00 (+3.1%)
2022	$4,452.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,000 Land $9,625 Building $15,375	$250,000 Land $96,250 Building $153,750

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 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 · Last verified: October 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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-02-111-007`
Alternative APN	`20-02-111-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,465 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	2,750 sqft (0.063 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	821 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	15
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	836400