Knowledge Base
Tutorials, guides, and videos to using Chicago Cityscape
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Address Snapshot (7)
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) (2)
Due diligence (5)
Buying a home (1)
Leads (1)
Mapping (2)
Property Finder (3)
Research (1)
Resource (1)
Zoning (4)
Research a home you want to buy
This guide is for people who are actively looking at specific homes they are interested in purchasing, as part of the essential research you should do before putting an offer in.
Due diligence, Buying a home, Address Snapshot - Last updated 05/05/2021
Address Snapshot overview video
Address Snapshot is the primary feature on Chicago Cityscape, which brings together all of the maps and data about a single address in Illinois.
Property research, Due diligence, Address Snapshot - Last updated 05/05/2021
Transit-served location and TOD explained
Chicago's zoning code has provisions to reduce parking requirements and increase density allowance in certain areas based on proximity to transit.
Due diligence, Property research, Zoning, Address Snapshot - Last updated 05/05/2021
Chicago Cityscape's Address Snapshot is a key tool for valuing any property in Cook County prior to purchase. Specifically, you can find comps and nearby property sales, understand the value-add opportunity, identify financial & development incentives, locate nearby development, and see where amenities & community assets are.
Property research, Address Snapshot, Due diligence - Last updated 05/05/2021
Look up flood zones in Illinois
Chicago Cityscape has three flooding-related datasets: Flood hazard areas defined by FEMA, the MWRD indundation area administered by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, and the flood susceptibility index calculated by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning for the Chicago region.
Property research, Address Snapshot, Due diligence - Last updated 05/05/2021