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10738 S Ave J, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 10738 S Ave J, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,431 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size0.104 acres (4,537 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$1,308 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-17-112-035

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-17-112-035
Alternative APN
  • 26-17-112-035-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,431 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1898
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,537 sqft (0.104 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address10738 S AVENUE J
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60617-6721
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(TAYLORS) SUB OF W1/4 NE NW SEC 17-37-15
Legal Range15E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionTAYLORS SUB
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number32,33
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract520400

Owner

10738 S Ave J is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2023.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address10738 S AVENUE J, CHICAGO, IL 60617-6721
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 15, 2023
Transfer Doc0000028001
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 6, 2023
Property Address10738 S AVENUE J, CHICAGO, IL 60617-6721
Document Number0034028001
Instrument DateNov 15, 2023
Instrument2334028001
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 20, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address7140 ARKANSAS AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46323-2317

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$12,700 Land $3,403 Building $9,297$127,000 Land $34,030 Building $92,970
2023$1,308.00 (+4.31%)
2022$1,254.00 (+0.8%) Homeowner's exemption$9,500 (-) Land $4,537 Building $4,963$95,000 (-) Land $45,370 Building $49,630
2021$1,244.00 Homeowner's exemption$9,500 Land $4,537 Building $4,963$95,000 Land $45,370 Building $49,630

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 10738 S Ave J in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 10738 S Ave J has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,214 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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