Knowledge Base
Tutorials, guides, and videos to using Chicago Cityscape
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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. Look up an address now.
Property research, Due diligence, Address Snapshot
Last updated 05/05/2021
Use Property Finder to identify specific properties in a Place
This guide will instruct you to view and download a map and spreadsheet of properties of a specific type within a given Place in Cook County. Filters include: Chicago-owned property, proximity to transit, and tax-exempt properties.
article also has a video
Property Finder, Taxes, Proposed Projects
Last updated 03/12/2022
Locate properties in Chicago based on type and zoning district video
Many people use Chicago Cityscape to locate properties in specific community areas and ZIP codes that are of a given type (say, vacant or two-flat) and in a given zoning district (say, RT-4, which allows a three-flat on most lots). This video demonstrates how to use our tools to find those properties in less than 3 minutes.
Property Finder, Zoning, Vacant properties
Last updated 05/05/2021
Find Proposed Projects video
If your job is find leads, then knowing what new construction and renovation projects are being proposed several months ahead of permitting can help you get ahead. Have you ever wandered about Chicago wondering how you didn't know about projects under construction? Then you need Chicago Cityscape's Proposed Projects.
Leads
Last updated 05/05/2021
Use Property Finder to identify specific properties in a Place
This guide will instruct you to view and download a map and spreadsheet of properties of a specific type within a given Place in Cook County. Filters include: Chicago-owned property, proximity to transit, and tax-exempt properties.
article also has a video
Property Finder, Taxes, Proposed Projects
Last updated 03/12/2022
Use the homepage map to find a specific address video
The search bar in the top-right corner of the map can be used to search for addresses, and re-center the map.
Mapping, Address Snapshot
Last updated 05/05/2021
Find building permits at a specific Chicago address video
Look up historical building permits, back to 2006, at a particular address in Chicago.
Property research, Address Snapshot
Last updated 05/05/2021
Finding MLS & MRED boundaries video
The Chicago-area MLS – MRED – uses numbers to refer to Chicago community areas. Here\'s how to find the connection between, for example, "8008" and its corresponding community area, "Near North Side".
Mapping
Last updated 05/05/2021
Draw a Personal Place video
When one of our thousands of Places doesn't show you the right area of analysis, draw your own. This 1-minute video shows you how easy it is to draw a Personal Place and get information and data there. Draw your Personal Place.
Property research
Last updated 05/05/2021
Locate properties in Chicago based on type and zoning district video
Many people use Chicago Cityscape to locate properties in specific community areas and ZIP codes that are of a given type (say, vacant or two-flat) and in a given zoning district (say, RT-4, which allows a three-flat on most lots). This video demonstrates how to use our tools to find those properties in less than 3 minutes.
Property Finder, Zoning, Vacant properties
Last updated 05/05/2021
Find Proposed Projects video
If your job is find leads, then knowing what new construction and renovation projects are being proposed several months ahead of permitting can help you get ahead. Have you ever wandered about Chicago wondering how you didn't know about projects under construction? Then you need Chicago Cityscape's Proposed Projects.
Leads
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. Look up an address now.
Property research, Due diligence, Address Snapshot
Last updated 05/05/2021