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949 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607 Property Records

Cook County property record for 949 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Detailsbuilt 1979
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$13,350,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill$63,898 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Feb 2018 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-08-431-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-08-431-002
Alternative APN
  • 17-08-431-002-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address949 W LAKE ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60607
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning CodeC1-2
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionCARPENTERS ADD
Legal Block33
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract833000

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the West Loop-LaSalle Street Historic District
listed 2013 · 50 contributing resources · NRIS 12001238

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

Owner

949 W Lake St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in November 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address229 TIMBERCREST CT, HOLLAND, MI 49424-2236
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 6, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
CITI R/E FNDG INC
Feb 6, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Nov 28, 2017Loan Modification, Mortgage
CIBC BK USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201829058
Last Transfer DateNov 15, 2024
Transfer Doc0000023079
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 6, 2018
Property Address949 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Document Number1803729058
Instrument DateFeb 1, 2018
Instrument3729058
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2018
Title CompanyMID AMERICA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$13,350.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address7 PENN PLZ #618 NEW YORK NY 100013967, 618, NEW YORK, NY 10001-3967

Mortgage

Document Number1803729059
DateFeb 6, 2018
Instrument3729059
Lender
NameCITI R/E FNDG INC
Address390 GREENWICH ST # 7TH, NEW YORK, NY 10013-2375
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term120 Months
DueFeb 5, 2028

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 6, 2018
Property Address949 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Document Number1803729057
Instrument DateFeb 1, 2018
Instrument3729057
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address917 W WASHINGTON BLVD #308 CHICAGO IL 606072203, 308, CHICAGO, IL 60607-2203

November 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 28, 2017
Property Address949 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Document Number1733241022
Instrument DateOct 20, 2017
Instrument33241022
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 7, 2017
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPartnership

Mortgage

Document Number1733241022
DateNov 28, 2017
Instrument33241022
Lender
NameCIBC BK USA
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term12 Months
DueNov 27, 2018

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$201,000 Land $125,000 Building $76,000$804,000 Land $500,000 Building $304,000
2023$63,898.00 (+2.58%)
2022$62,289.00$301,813 Land $43,750 Building $258,063$1,207,252 Land $175,000 Building $1,032,252

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 949 W Lake St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2023.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2023 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2023 · 2 claims

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

The area around 949 W Lake 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 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area		1,500 / 1,500
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Zentro.

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