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1217 W 97th St, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1217 W 97th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,980 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$117,000 (Jun 2000)
Tax Bill$2,260 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-08-111-043

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-08-111-043
Alternative APN
  • 25-08-111-043-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,980 sqft (0.114 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1217 W 97TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60643-1415
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Description(SUBDIVISION) OF WH OF BLK 2 & ALL OF BLKS 3,6,7&10 I N HILLIARDS & DOBBINS OF THAT PT TO 1ST ADD TO WASHINGTON HTS SUB OF EH
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionWASHINGTON HTS SUB
Legal Block2,3,6
Legal Lot Number18,17
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract730400

Owner

1217 W 97th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2003.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1217 W 97TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643-1415
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 15, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 15, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 15, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2000572
Last Transfer DateSep 2, 2003
Transfer Doc0000020034
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$13,000 Land $4,731 Building $8,269$130,000 Land $47,310 Building $82,690
2023$2,260.00 (+3.57%)
2022$2,182.00 (+1.44%)$14,000 (-) Land $3,735 Building $10,265$140,000 (-) Land $37,350 Building $102,650
2021$2,151.00 Homeowner's exemption$14,000 Land $3,735 Building $10,265$140,000 Land $37,350 Building $102,650

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1217 W 97th 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 Policies1 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 97th 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 758 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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