942 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 Property Records

Cook County property record for 942 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	34,575 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.69 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$32,000,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$102,677 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Line of Credit Oct 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-32-424-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-32-424-022`
Alternative APN	`14-32-424-022-0000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	34,575 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.69 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	942 W NORTH AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60642
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C2-2
Legal Description	F H (WINSTONS) SUB OF BLK7 IN SHEFFIELDS ADD TO CHICA GO IN SECS29,31,33 & SEC 32-40-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	WINSTONS SUB
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	832600

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of August 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7 PENN PLZ, 1100, NEW YORK, NY 10001-3967
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BK
Oct 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit M&T BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201916170
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016170
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2019
Property Address	942 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-2506
Document Number	1927316170
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2019
Instrument	27316170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$32,000.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7 PENN PLZ #1100 NEW YORK NY 100013967, 1100, NEW YORK, NY 10001-3967

Mortgage

Document Number	1927316171
Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	27316171

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	1901 HARRISON ST # 2ND, OAKLAND, CA 94612-3652

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 29, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.6%

October 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	942 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-2506
Document Number	1727519049
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	27519049
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	411 THEODORE FREMD AVE #300 RYE NY 105801410, 300, RYE, NY 10580-1410

Mortgage

Document Number	1727519049
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	27519049

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	1 M AND T PLZ, BUFFALO, NY 14203-2309

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$529,319 (+9.1%) Land $93,750 Building $435,569	$2,117,276 (+9.1%) Land $375,000 Building $1,742,276
2023	$102,677.00 (+2.89%)
2022	$99,793.00	$485,185 Land $82,500 Building $402,685	$1,940,740 Land $330,000 Building $1,610,740

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 Claims	3 (2008–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Zentro.

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