837 E Drexel Sq, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 837 E Drexel Sq, Chicago, IL 60615 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 3,222 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,880 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,135,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$18,990 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Construction Loan + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-11-300-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-11-300-012`
Alternative APN	`20-11-300-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,222 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,880 sqft (0.066 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	837 E DREXEL SQ
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60615-3705
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF LT 4 & 5 IN WM TURRINGTONS BLVD & PA RK RESUB OF BLK 9 EX N 317 FT IN DREXEL & SMITHS SUB OF WH OF NW & WH O
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS SUB
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	836300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-11-300-012

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	837 E DREXEL SQ, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3705
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CITIBANK
Jan 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage MARY SMITH
Jul 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage LIMA ONE CAP
Jan 31, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202040082
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 01, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000091
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2020
Property Address	837 E DREXEL SQ, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3705
Document Number	2026740082
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	26740082
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2020
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,135.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2423 WAUGH DR HOUSTON TX 770062507, HOUSTON, TX 77006-2507

Mortgage

Document Number	2026740083
Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	26740083

Lender

Name	CITIBANK
Type	Bank
Address	O'FALLON, MO 63368-2240

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 22, 2050

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2020
Property Address	837 E DREXEL SQ, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3705
Document Number	2003045090
Instrument Date	Nov 01, 2019
Instrument	3045090
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9732 S YATES BLVD CHICAGO IL 606174972, CHICAGO, IL 60617-4972

Mortgage

Document Number	2003045090
Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	3045090

Lender

Name	MARY SMITH
Address	1847 E 171ST PL, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473-3716

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 29, 2021

July 2018: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	837 E DREXEL SQ, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3705
Document Number	1820106186
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2018
Instrument	20106186
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$350.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9732 S GATES BLVD CHICAGO IL 60617, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Mortgage

Document Number	1820106187
Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	20106187

Lender

Name	LIMA ONE CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	GREENVILLE, SC 29601

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2019

January 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2018
Property Address	837 E DREXEL SQ, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3705
Document Number	1803118090
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	3118090
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 07, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR SALT LAKE CITY UT 841193284, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

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		$119,000 (+27.96%) Land $17,856 Building $101,144	$1,190,000 (+27.96%) Land $178,560 Building $1,011,440
2023	$18,990.00 (+3.07%)
2022	$18,424.00 (-1.48%)	$93,000 (-) Land $14,400 Building $78,600	$930,000 (-) Land $144,000 Building $786,000
2021	$18,701.00	$93,000 Land $14,400 Building $78,600	$930,000 Land $144,000 Building $786,000

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	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 Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District listed 1979 · 1,931 contributing resources · NRIS 79000824

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 682 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

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

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