940 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 940 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details2,160 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.88 acres (3,816 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$118,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$14,162 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-29-428-032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-29-428-032
Alternative APN
  • 20-29-428-032-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,160 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1914
Lot Area3,816 sqft (0.88 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address940 W 79TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60620-2529
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning CodeB1-2
Legal Description(WEST)(AUBURN) SUB OF BLKS 17-20 & 29-32 OF SUB OF PT EX N 99FT SE SEC 29-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionWEST AUBURN
Legal Block17-20
Legal Lot Number14,15
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract710800

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address940 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2529
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202418232
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$55,750 (+63.88%) Land $8,586 Building $47,164$223,000 (+63.88%) Land $34,344 Building $188,656
2024$14,162.00 (+97.3%)
2023$7,178.00 (-16.89%)
2022$8,637.00 (+0.9%)$34,019 (-) Land $8,586 Building $25,433$136,076 (-) Land $34,344 Building $101,732
2021$8,560.00$34,019 Land $8,586 Building $25,433$136,076 Land $34,344 Building $101,732

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 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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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