525 W VAN BUREN ST
Special-CBDOffice · Chicago · 60607
At a glance
525 W VAN BUREN ST in Chicago, IL is listed on the Chicago / Cook County property roll as “Special-CBDOffice”, PIN 17161290870000. The roll records 589,535 sq ft of building area, a 1999 build year and an assessed value of $147,463,000. It last sold for $35,000,000 in Nov 2025. 2 active business locations at this address appear in public records.
Federal lease inventory — actual rent paid
Leases on public record
| Lease | Rentable sq ft | Annual rent | $/sq ft | Term | Options left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIL00623 | 28,080 | $1,337,098 | $47.62 | Aug 2021 → Aug 2036 | — |
| LIL18870 | 76,200 | $3,684,270 | $48.35 | Apr 2012 → Apr 2027 | — |
From the General Services Administration's monthly lease inventory: the rent the federal government actually pays, the square feet behind it, the dates, and the renewal options remaining. A fully serviced lease includes services and utilities, so it is not comparable to a net rent. This is one tenant, not the market. Federal space is often fitted for a specific agency and leased on government terms, so treat it as a real, checkable data point rather than an asking rent for the building.
Recorded transfers — county roll + state sale file
Sale history
| Recorded | Price | Qualification | Source | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | $35,000,000 | not rated | County roll | — |
| Aug 2015 | $135,000,000 | not rated | County roll | — |
Prices are the consideration recorded in Chicago / Cook County's public property records. Where a qualification code exists it is the assessor's judgement of whether a transfer was arm's length; transfers without one appear unrated rather than assumed clean. Whether a building is on the market today, and at what price, is not a public record and is not shown here — asking prices, listings and lease terms live in private commercial databases.
Public record — 2 matched business locations
Tenants & business locations
| Company | Suite / floor | Since | Source | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY NEWSTAND | — | May 2010 | Chicago business licence | address match · high |
| BAKERY GARDEN CAFE | LOBBY | May 2008 | Chicago business licence | address match · high |
Chicago / Cook County assessment roll
Parcel record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| PIN | 17161290870000 |
| Site address | 525 W VAN BUREN ST |
| Land use (DOR) | 5-91 — Special-CBDOffice |
| Building area (actual) | 589,535 sq ft |
| Floors / units / buildings | — / — / — |
| Lot size | 41,776 sq ft |
| Year built | 1999 |
| Zoning (primary) | — |
| Land value | — |
| Building value | — |
| Total assessed value | $147,463,000 |
Recorded owner (assessment roll)
No owning organisation shown. Where the county roll names a private individual, the name and mailing address are not published here.
Location
- Address
- 525 W VAN BUREN ST
- City
- Chicago
- ZIP
- 60607
Within ~650 m
Nearby office buildings
No other office parcels within ~650 m.
How does 525 W VAN BUREN ST compare with other Chicago office buildings?
At 589,535 sq ft, 525 W VAN BUREN ST is about 16 times the size of the average office building on the Chicago / Cook County roll, which comes to 36,812 sq ft across 9,438 buildings.
Its assessed value works out to $250 per square foot of building area, against $158 across all office floor area on the roll.
The last recorded sale priced it at $59 per square foot.
What has happened at 525 W VAN BUREN ST recently?
2 recorded transfers are on file for this parcel, the latest dated Nov 2025.
The federal government leases space here: 2 active leases in the GSA inventory, the latest expiring Aug 2036.
What does “Special-CBDOffice” mean for this parcel?
The Chicago / Cook County roll classifies PIN 17161290870000 as “Special-CBDOffice” (use code 5-91). BuildingCensus includes a parcel in its office census when the roll gives it an office-class use, so the label is the county's, not an inference.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns 525 W VAN BUREN ST?
No owning organisation is shown for this parcel. Where the county roll names a private individual as owner, BuildingCensus does not publish the name or mailing address.
What companies have offices at 525 W VAN BUREN ST?
2 active business locations at this building appear in Chicago / Cook County public records, including GATEWAY NEWSTAND, BAKERY GARDEN CAFE. Public records under-count tenants that don't hold a local receipt or register the address.
How big is 525 W VAN BUREN ST?
The Chicago / Cook County roll records 589,535 sq ft of building area, a build year of 1999. It sits on a 41,776 sq ft lot.
What is the assessed value of 525 W VAN BUREN ST?
$147,463,000 on the Chicago / Cook County roll. Assessed values are taxable-roll figures, not market prices.
When did 525 W VAN BUREN ST last sell?
The last recorded transfer was in Nov 2025 for $35,000,000 ($59 per square foot).
What is the PIN for 525 W VAN BUREN ST?
PIN 17161290870000, site address 525 W VAN BUREN ST, Chicago. It is the key to look the parcel up in the Cook County Assessor parcel, commercial-valuation and sales datasets (Chicago / Cook County).
More around 525 W VAN BUREN ST
Everything here comes from public records, and public records go stale. If you know better, say so.
Data provenance — public records only
- Chicago / Cook County — Cook County Assessor parcel, commercial-valuation and sales datasets (owner names, mailing addresses, priced sales with buyer and seller); City of Chicago active business licences for occupancy. Licence addresses are street-level, and state-licensed professions are absent from the city roll.
- U.S. General Services Administration — lease inventory — Active federal leases published monthly: annual rent actually paid, rentable square feet, effective and expiration dates, termination right, renewal options remaining and the lessor's name.
Every fact on this page is drawn from the government records above — no listing sites, no scraped platforms, no third-party images. Facts from public records are uncopyrightable; each tenancy row carries its source and match confidence. Records can lag reality — a business-tax receipt or registration at an address is evidence of occupancy, not a lease confirmation.
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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago / Cook County assessment roll, PIN 17161290870000.
About this data
Source: Cook County Assessor parcel, commercial-valuation and sales datasets (Chicago / Cook County), as published September 20, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “525 W VAN BUREN ST, Chicago, IL (PIN 17161290870000)”, https://buildingcensus.com/offices/chicago/office-building-d6531463 (data as of September 20, 2026).