838 W Wolfram St, Chicago, IL 60657 Property Records

Cook County property record for 838 W Wolfram St, Chicago, IL 60657

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,627 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,844 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$25,688 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-29-226-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-29-226-022`
Alternative APN	`14-29-226-022-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,627 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1892
Effective Year Built	Effective 1893
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,844 sqft (0.088 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 W WOLFRAM ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60657-5108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	HENRY (WOLFRAMS) (FARM) SUB OF OUTLT8 IN CANAL TRUSTE ES SUB OF EH SEC 29-40-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	WOLFRAMS FARM
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	14,13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	63000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lakeview Historic District listed 1977 · NRIS 77000478

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	838 W WOLFRAM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-5108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Dec 22, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201755073
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025133
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	838 W WOLFRAM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-5108
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0019725041
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2119725041

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	838 W WOLFRAM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-5108
Document Number	1735655073
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	35655073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2523 N BURLING ST CHICAGO IL 606142509, CHICAGO, IL 60614-2509

Mortgage

Document Number	1735655074
Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	35655074

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 21, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$140,417 (+12.28%) Land $66,886 Building $73,531	$1,404,170 (+12.28%) Land $668,860 Building $735,310
2023	$25,688.00 (-0.14%)
2022	$25,723.00	$125,064 Land $67,270 Building $57,794	$1,250,640 Land $672,700 Building $577,940

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Zentro.

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