1020 W Polk St is a 2,880 square foot multi-family home on a 2,304 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 28, 1994 for $150,000. Based on Redfin's Chicago data, we estimate the home's value is $813,526.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1911Year Built
2,304 sq ftLot Size
$282Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$813,526
$664K since sold in December 1994$6,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 4.4% lower than the average sale price ($851K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
RM-5
Residential Multi-Unit District 5
The RM5 districts are intended to accommodate multi-unit residential buildings. The RM5 district differs from the RM5.5 district only in terms of the maximum building height allowed. Applicable height limits in RM5 generally limit buildings to a maximum of 3.5 to 4 stories structures.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Bed & breakfast
Educational / school
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Finish: Unfinished
Basement Type: Slab
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Hot Water Steam
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Multi-Family
Exterior Wall: Frame
Building Type: Residential
Property Information
Subdivision Name: WALLERS
Living Sq. Ft: 2,880
# of Units: 4
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: LOT 20 IN SUB BLK 1 BLK 8 IN CANAL TRUSTEES' SUB SE4 OF SEC17 T39N R14 E 3P
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 2,304
Legal Lot Number: 20
Legal Block Number: 1
Acres: 0.0529
Depth Footage: 96
Front Footage: 24
County Use Description: APARTMENTS 2-6
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,880
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2,304 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1911
Year Renovated: —
County: Cook County
APN: 17174120420000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Smyth J Elementary School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
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Wells Community Academy High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
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Estimated sale price
$773,000 – $936,000
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