12223 S May St, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Records

Cook County property record for 12223 S May St, Chicago, IL 60643

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,072 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,375 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$84,000 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill$952 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-29-212-055

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-29-212-055
Alternative APN
  • 25-29-212-055-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,072 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,375 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address12223 S MAY ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60643-5528
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Description(RESUBDIVISION) OF BLKS 9-16 INCL. EX E 141FT OF BLKS 9 & 16 IN FIRST ADD TO WEST PULLMAN IN PT NE SEC 29-37-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionFIRST ADD
Legal Block9-16
Legal Lot Number40,39
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract530400

Owner

12223 S May St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4131 PICARDY DR, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-1715
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 27, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 27, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 21, 2006
Deed Document Number200631038
Last Transfer DateOct 3, 2023
Transfer Doc0000013438
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 6, 2023
Property Address12223 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643-5528
Document Number0031013438
Instrument DateOct 3, 2023
Instrument2331013438
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 14, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address4131 PICARDY DR, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-1715

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address290 N WESTGATE RD APT 412, 412, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056-6406

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$9,400 Land $2,625 Building $6,775$94,000 Land $26,250 Building $67,750
2023$952.00 (+2.59%)
2022$928.00 (+2.32%)$4,499 (-) Land $2,187 Building $2,312$44,990 (-) Land $21,870 Building $23,120
2021$907.00$4,499 Land $2,187 Building $2,312$44,990 Land $21,870 Building $23,120

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 12223 S May St 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 12223 S May 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 687 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Fiber · Cable
1,500 / 1,500
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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

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