Cook County in foreclosure list, IL
2,226 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Cook County, IL has 2,226 properties in foreclosure today, read from Cook County Clerk - Recordings records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 60628, 60617, 60620. 261 of these owners are also on the high equity (est.) list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when the county shows a foreclosure case.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| S Orchard DrPark Forest | 10of 10 | In foreclosure (county record)Owned 20 years |
| W 103rd StChicago | 10of 10 | In foreclosure (county record)Owes about $9,200 in tax (12.6% of the value) |
| S Harvard AveChicago | 10of 10 | In foreclosure (county record)Last transfer was $0 (family / trust) |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Cook County list is made
Cook County's in foreclosure list comes from the Cook County Clerk - Recordings court records: we read open foreclosure cases matched to the parcel for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: the county shows a foreclosure case.
Cook County data dictionaryCounty foreclosure flag.
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Cook County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,438 | 65% |
| South Holland | 45 | 2% |
| Dolton | 38 | 2% |
| Calumet City | 37 | 2% |
| Calumet Park | 36 | 2% |
Top ZIP codes: 60628 Chicago (135), 60617 Chicago (114), 60620 Chicago (90), 60619 Chicago (89), 60621 Chicago (89).
Properties in foreclosure in Cook County by years owned and value
Properties in foreclosure in Cook County: what stands out
2,226 properties in foreclosure in Cook County right now, with a median county value of $172,000. 41% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 8 years. Those behind on tax owe $54,414 on average. 46% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Chicago holds the most (1,438, 65%), followed by South Holland (45), Dolton (38), Calumet City (37).
By ZIP code, 60628 (Chicago) has 135, 60617 (Chicago) has 114, 60620 (Chicago) has 90: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Cook County: in foreclosure (county record); owned 20 years; owes about $9,200 in tax (12.6% of the value); last transfer was $0 (family / trust).
The largest group by years owned is 5 to 10 years (455 properties); by county value it is $100k to $200k (647).
Where the official Cook County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Cook County Clerk - Recordings. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with high equity (est.). Illinois rules and the Illinois guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
An owner facing foreclosure has a deadline. Selling before the sale can protect their credit and any equity left in the house.
How to work the Cook County list
- Act early: the further from the sale date, the more options the owner has.
- Stack with high equity: owners with equity have the most to gain from selling on their own terms.
- Be respectful and clear; follow your state's foreclosure-rescue and solicitation rules.
Dear [first name],
Public records show a foreclosure filing on [property address]. You may still have more choices than it feels like, and selling before the sale date is one of them: it can protect your credit and the equity you have built.
I buy houses as-is and can close quickly if the timing matters. A free HUD-approved housing counselor can also explain every option to you.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with high equity (est.)
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many properties in foreclosure are in Cook County, IL?
2,226 on the latest county file, from official Cook County records (Cook County Clerk - Recordings). The count is refreshed every week.
Where do the foreclosure records come from?
From the county, court, sheriff or trustee notices each county publishes. What is available differs by county; the county page lists the sources.
Do you show the borrower's name?
We show the property and its owner of record from the property roll. We never store the names of defendants from court cases.
Every Cook County in foreclosure owner, with the reasons.
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