849 N May St, Chicago, IL 60642 Property Records

Cook County property record for 849 N May St, Chicago, IL 60642

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,050 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.038 acres (1,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$766,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,600 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-05-413-065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-05-413-065`
Alternative APN	`17-05-413-065-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	14 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,050 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,640 sqft (0.038 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	849 N MAY ST, A
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60642-4148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	PD 704
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	ELSTONS ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	5-18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	842300

Owner

849 N May St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	849 N MAY ST, A, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202121223
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2021
Property Address	849 N MAY ST APT A, A, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4148
Document Number	0019521223
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	2119521223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TTL GUARANTY FUND

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$766.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	849 N MAY ST APT A, A, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4148

Mortgage

Document Number	0019521224
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	2119521224

Lender

Name	DRAPER & KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	1%
Max Rate At Change	3%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	7.5%

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		$74,000 Land $12,218 Building $61,782	$740,000 Land $122,180 Building $617,820
2023	$12,600.00 (+3.08%)
2022	$12,224.00 Homeowner's exemption	$62,856 Land $9,840 Building $53,016	$628,560 Land $98,400 Building $530,160

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

FEMA maps place 849 N May St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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.

Wildfire

The area around 849 N May St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 844 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
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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