12237 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Records

Cook County property record for 12237 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,155 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,612 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,466 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-28-125-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-28-125-009`
Alternative APN	`25-28-125-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,155 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,612 sqft (0.106 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12239 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60628-6423
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(WEST)(PULLMAN) IN WH OF NE & NW NH SEC 28-37-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	WEST PULLMAN
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	33,34
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	530501

Owner

12237 S Emerald Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2024.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12239 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-6423
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LEROY VIAMILLE ETAL
Oct 21, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
May 21, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Dec 21, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202428125
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049139
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	12237 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0034533102
Date	Dec 11, 2023
Instrument	2334533102

Lender

Name	LEROY VIAMILLE ETAL
Type	Private Party
Address	17553 W KATIE CT, GURNEE, IL 60031

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Dec 31, 2024

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2019
Property Address	12237 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628
Document Number	1929449139
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2019
Instrument	29449139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	901 E 104TH ST #307C CHICAGO IL 606283074, 307C, CHICAGO, IL 60628-3074

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2020
Property Address	12237 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628
Document Number	2001457039
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	1457039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$20.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4850 S LAKE PARK AVE #2201B CHICAGO IL 606152074, 2201B, CHICAGO, IL 60615-2074

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	12237 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628
Document Number	1914149330
Instrument Date	May 14, 2019
Instrument	14149330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$12.50
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	333 WESTCHESTER AVE #2100 WHITE PLAINS NY 106042911, 2100, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10604-2911
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2017
Property Address	12237 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628
Document Number	1735545083
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2017
Instrument	35545083
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4425 PONCE DE LEON BLVD #5 CORAL GABLES FL 331461837, 5, CORAL GABLES, FL 33146-1837
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$22,175 Land $2,767 Building $19,408	$221,750 Land $27,670 Building $194,080
2024	$4,466.00 (+181.59%)
2023	$1,586.00 (+2.52%)
2022	$1,547.00 (+2.31%)	$7,499 (-) Land $1,844 Building $5,655	$74,990 (-) Land $18,440 Building $56,550
2021	$1,512.00	$7,499 Land $1,844 Building $5,655	$74,990 Land $18,440 Building $56,550

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 12237 S Emerald Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 12237 S Emerald Ave 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
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, 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 866 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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