855 N May St, Chicago, IL 60642 Property Records

Cook County property record for 855 N May St, Chicago, IL 60642

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,838 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.027 acres (1,159 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$773,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$12,842 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-05-413-091`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-05-413-091`
Alternative APN	`17-05-413-091-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	10 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,838 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	1,159 sqft (0.027 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	855 N MAY ST, E
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60642-4245
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	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	842300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	855 N MAY ST, E, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4245
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 6, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 14, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202415008
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000050016
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	855 N MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4245
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	855 N MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4245

Mortgage

Document Number	0014002315
Date	May 20, 2025
Instrument	2514002315

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.12%

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2024
Property Address	855 N MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4245
Document Number	0003715008
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2023
Instrument	2403715008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$773.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	855 N MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4245

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	855 N MAY ST APT E, E, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4245

Mortgage

Document Number	0003715009
Date	Feb 6, 2024
Instrument	2403715009

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.32%

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	855 N MAY ST APT E, E, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4245
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2023
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000740085
Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	2100740085

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2020
Property Address	855 N MAY ST APT E, E, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4245
Document Number	2010539227
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2020
Instrument	10539227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$645.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	855 N MAY ST CHICAGO IL 606424245, CHICAGO, IL 60642-4245

Mortgage

Document Number	2010539228
Date	Apr 14, 2020
Instrument	10539228

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 13, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

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		$66,000 (+3.13%) Land $8,635 Building $57,365	$660,000 (+3.13%) Land $86,350 Building $573,650
2023	$12,842.00 (+3.07%)
2022	$12,460.00 (+2.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$64,000 (-) Land $6,954 Building $57,046	$640,000 (-) Land $69,540 Building $570,460
2021	$12,200.00 Homeowner's exemption	$64,000 Land $6,954 Building $57,046	$640,000 Land $69,540 Building $570,460

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 · 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Google Fiber, Zentro.

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