937 E 42nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Records

Cook County property record for 937 E 42nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60653 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	11 Beds
Bathrooms	4 Baths
Year Built	Built 1890
Square Footage	5,565 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage	Detached
Last Sale	$237,500 (2017)
Tax Bill	$8,467.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-02-120-017`
Alternative APN	`20-02-120-017-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	11 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	22 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Building Area	5,565 sqft Living Area
Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Roll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	937 E 42ND PL
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60653-3026
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(RESUBDIVISION) OF BLKS 3&4 IN REFORM SCHOOL PROPERTY BEING S25ACS OF SEC 02-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	RESUBDIVISION OF BLKS 3&4 IN REFORM SC
Legal Block	3,4
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	836400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-02-120-017

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1004 E 41ST PL, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3021
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 06, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 06, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201719044
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041103
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 06, 2017
Property Address	937 E 42ND PL, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3026
Document Number	1718719044
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	18719044
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$237.00
Additional	Result of a Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2248 W FOSTER AVE CHICAGO IL 606252055, CHICAGO, IL 60625-2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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		$65,000 (+62.5%) Land $14,000 Building $51,000	$650,000 (+62.5%) Land $140,000 Building $510,000
2023	$8,467.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$8,253.00	$40,000 Land $14,000 Building $26,000	$400,000 Land $140,000 Building $260,000