1540 Drake Ave Chicago, IL 60623 / 2168

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/12/2025)
  • 9 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 3.125 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 1540 Drake Ave, Chicago IL, 60623-2168. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

The multi-family residence is situated at 1540 Drake Avenue, Chicago, IL.

Facts

  • Built in 1904
  • Lot size 3,125 sqft
  • Construction Masonry
  • Bedrooms 9
  • Stories 2 story with basement
  • Basement Improved Basement (Finished)
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Roof type Tar & Gravel
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
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Misc

  • Units 2

Householders and Tenants for 1540 Drake Ave, Chicago IL

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
04/02/2012 Sold $122,000 Public records
04/01/2010 Sold $34,000 Public records
04/21/2006 Sold $150,000 Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 1540 Drake Ave, Chicago IL

04/21/200604/02/2012Date$0$10k$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k$140k$150kPrices

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2012 $2,954 $18,957 N/A
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Drake Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
19 Oct 2015 Fire, other
Property Use —
Property Use, other
12 Oct 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Sep 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin —
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
Heat Source —
Arcing
17 Aug 2015 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Street, other

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Drake Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
31 Dec 2015 Carbon monoxide incident
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
20 Dec 2015 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Street, other
13 Dec 2015 Power line down
Property Use —
Street, other
26 Nov 2015 Carbon monoxide incident
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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