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920 W 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 920 W 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 987 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size0.071 acres (3,072 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$355 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-08-413-035

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-08-413-035
Alternative APN
  • 20-08-413-035-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area987 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,072 sqft (0.071 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address920 W 53RD ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609-6108
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionHENRY (BOTSFORDS) SUB OF PART LYING S OF N 72 RDS & N OF S 78 RDS OF EX S 33 FT & E 33 FT THEREOF EH SE SEC 08-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionBOTSFORDS SUB
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract612100

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District
listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

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

Owner

920 W 53rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2013.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address920 W 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-6108
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 1997
Deed SaleJul 1, 1997
Prior SaleMay 29, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1997135
Last Transfer DateMay 10, 2013
Transfer Doc0000044059
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address920 W 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-6108
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 2, 2026
Title CompanyNOVAS TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0004821371
DateFeb 17, 2022
Instrument2204821371
Lender
NameBJV FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60631
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term359 Months
DueJan 1, 2052
Interest
Rate3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,200 Land $922 Building $7,278$82,000 Land $9,220 Building $72,780
2023$355.00 (+9.57%)
2022$324.00 (-3.28%)$4,999 (-) Land $1,996 Building $3,003$49,990 (-) Land $19,960 Building $30,030
2021$335.00$4,999 Land $1,996 Building $3,003$49,990 Land $19,960 Building $30,030

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 920 W 53rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 920 W 53rd 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 694 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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