10259 S Ave J, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 10259 S Ave J, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,672 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,688 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$58,000 (Dec 1997)
Tax Bill	$1,414 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-08-305-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-08-305-012`
Alternative APN	`26-08-305-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,672 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,688 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	10259 S AVENUE J
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-6012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF N 462FT OF BLKS 4-6 8 & N 495FT OF E H OF BLK 9 OF IRONWORKERS ADD TO SO CHGO SUB OF S FRACL HALF OF FRACL S
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	IRONWORKERS ADD
Legal Block	4-6,9
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1040
Census Tract	520100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 26-08-305-012

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	10259 S AVENUE J, CHICAGO, IL 60617-6012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 05, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 05, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997996
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 03, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000995
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	10259 S AVENUE J, CHICAGO, IL 60617-6012
Document Number	1923117151
Instrument Date	Aug 01, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	10259 S AVENUE J CHICAGO IL 606176012, CHICAGO, IL 60617-6012

Mortgage

Document Number	1923117151
Date	Aug 19, 2019
Instrument	23117151

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 18, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.12%

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		$11,600 (+16%) Land $3,516 Building $8,084	$116,000 (+16%) Land $35,160 Building $80,840
2023	$1,414.00 (+4.2%)
2022	$1,357.00 Homeowner's exemption	$10,000 Land $4,688 Building $5,312	$100,000 Land $46,880 Building $53,120

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 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2008 · rainfall accumulation

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 378 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.