10256 S Ave M, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 10256 S Ave M, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,113 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,764 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-08-301-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-08-301-040`
Alternative APN	`26-08-301-040-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,113 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,687 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	10256 S AVENUE M
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-5926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	JACOB R (CUSTERS) SUB OF S 135.47FT OF BLK 9 IN IRONW ORKERS ADD TO SO CHICAGO SUB OF S FRACL HALF OF FRACL SEC 08-37-15
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	CUSTERS SUB
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	5,4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	520200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 26-08-301-040

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	10250 S AVENUE H, CHICAGO, IL 60617-6007
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 07, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 07, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 07, 2016
Deed Document Number	20252076
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 11, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000142
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Chicago City
Unified School District	Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$14,735 (+76.64%) Land $3,515 Building $11,220	$147,350 (+76.64%) Land $35,150 Building $112,200
2023	$1,764.00 (+2.56%)
2022	$1,720.00	$8,342 Land $4,687 Building $3,655	$83,420 Land $46,870 Building $36,550

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 275 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.