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Searching For Properties

Access By PIN

You must enter a valid Area, Section, and Block to obtain a map. If you also enter a valid Parcel Number, the system will provide the address if there is a direct match.

Because Blocks can span multiple map sheets, it may be necessary to pan to the adjacent map to find the desired property. If the PIN has been recently assigned by the County, the map may not yet show the new parcel. New maps are added once a year.

Access By Address

You may enter an address to find the property. The address you enter will be standardized and geocoded to an approximate location. Find the desired parcel by inspecting the map page.

• If multiple addresses meet the address you specify, you will be asked to select one from the possible know addresses before the map is presented.
• If a direct match is found to a specific PIN, the PIN number will be displayed.
• If a direct match is not found, the map will be displayed showing the block. It may be necessary to pan to the adjacent map to find the desired property.

Map Navigation

Clicking on any spot on your map will redraw the map, centering on the point clicked. Use the panning frame surrounding the map to move your map in any of four different directions. Clicking on the top (North), bottom (South), right (East) or left (West) side of the frame will pan your map in that direction and display the adjacent map when an edge of a map is reached.

The zoom bar below the map is useful to help locate the desired property when a block spans multiple maps. Selecting zoom level 6 will display one entire tax map, and zoom level 3 is typically the most effective level to find street names. Level 1 or 2 are typically the best levels for viewing a single property.

Notes About Property Maps

The Property maps are a series of maps that show the general size and shape of each property. All of the blocks have been geo-located so it is possible to pan from one map to another.

The example below explains some helpful hints about the mapping conventions.

PIN:	25-05-109-035-0000
Block:	109	Important Note:
Address:	8805 S Justine St Chicago 60620-4920	Cook County Block Numbers have an oval around them. Lake County Block Numbers have a rectangle around them. Lake County Parcel Numbers have an oval around them.

The complete PIN identifier is made up of several components as follows:

Area Number	25	Number assigned to an area of the county--generally the Township
Section Number	05	Section within Area. Generally one square mile.
Block Number	109	Block assigned within Section. This is not to be confused with subdivision block number. May span multiple map pages.
Parcel Number	035	Number assigned to the parcel. This is different than the Subdivision Lot Number which is 23 for Parcel 035.
Sub Parcel	0000	Some counties use these additional digits when there are multiple addresses on the same parcel.