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940 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640 Property Records

Cook County property record for 940 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details17 bd · 6 ba · 9,149 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.197 acres (8,565 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,646,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill$30,980 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-08-408-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-08-408-016
Alternative APN
  • 14-08-408-016-0000

Interior

Bedrooms17 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Total Rooms29 Rooms
Units13 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area9,149 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,565 sqft (0.197 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address940 W ARGYLE ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60640-3868
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRT-4
Legal DescriptionW C (GOUDYS)(ESTATE) SUB OF BLK5 OF ARGYLE SUB A SUB OF LTS1-2 OF FUSSEY & FENNIMORES SUB & LTS1-2 OF COLEHOUR & CONARROES SU
Legal Range14E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionGOUDYS ESTATE
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract31300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1602 W GRANVILLE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660-1210
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20211162
Prior Transfer DateDec 26, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0000016003
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 10, 2021
Property Address940 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640-3868
Document Number0016101162
Map ReferenceDOC 2756965
Instrument DateMar 10, 2021
Instrument2116101162
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2021
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,646.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1602 W GRANVILLE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660-1210

Mortgage

Document Number0016101163
DateJun 10, 2021
Instrument2116101163
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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$154,202 (+46.02%) Land $76,657 Building $77,545$1,542,020 (+46.02%) Land $766,570 Building $775,450
2024$30,980.00 (+39.04%)
2023$22,282.00 (+2.58%)
2022$21,721.00$105,605 Land $42,825 Building $62,780$1,056,050 Land $428,250 Building $627,800

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,500 / 50
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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