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1217 W 96th St, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1217 W 96th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.89 acres (3,875 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$145,500 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill$615 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-08-109-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-08-109-016
Alternative APN
  • 25-08-109-016-0000

Exterior

Lot Area3,875 sqft (0.89 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1217 W 96TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60643-1413
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section08
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract730400

Owner

1217 W 96th St, vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address8159 LECLAIRE AVE, BURBANK, IL 60459-2148
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202313476
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2023: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeAdministrator's Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 18, 2023
Property Address1217 W 96TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643-1413
Document Number0035213476
Instrument DateDec 7, 2023
Instrument2335213476
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 28, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$145.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8159 LECLAIRE AVE, BURBANK, IL 60459-2148

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$3,681 Land $3,681$36,810 Land $36,810
2023$615.00 (+2.67%)
2022$599.00 (+2.22%)$2,906 (-) Land $2,906$29,060 (-) Land $29,060
2021$586.00$2,906 Land $2,906$29,060 Land $29,060

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1217 W 96th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

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.

Wildfire

The area around 1217 W 96th St 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 973 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL		100 / 20

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