831 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 831 E Bowen Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,452 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,326 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-02-111-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-02-111-011`
Alternative APN	`20-02-111-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,452 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,750 sqft (0.063 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	831 E BOWEN AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-2811
Property Category	Residential
Property 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	19
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	836400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-02-111-011

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	831 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20134083
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 04, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027118
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	831 E BOWEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2811
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0016757014
Date	Jun 16, 2023
Instrument	2316757014

Lender

Name	CHICAGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60603

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$39,260 (+65.28%) Land $9,625 Building $29,635	$392,600 (+65.28%) Land $96,250 Building $296,350
2023	$4,326.00 (+3.12%)
2022	$4,195.00 Homeowner's exemption	$23,753 Land $9,625 Building $14,128	$237,530 Land $96,250 Building $141,280

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 Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

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

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

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