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12243 S May St, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Records

Cook County property record for 12243 S May St, Chicago, IL 60643

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,375 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$187,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$423 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-29-212-061

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-29-212-061
Alternative APN
  • 25-29-212-061-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area672 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,375 sqft (0.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address12243 S MAY ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60643-5528
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionN5FT L30 & L31 & S5FT L32 B10 WEST PULLMAN 1ST ADDT NE1/4 S29 T37N R14 E
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionWEST PULLMAN 1ST ADDT
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract530400

Owner

12243 S May St is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address270 PROVIDENCE DR, MATTESON, IL 60443-1390
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 27, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202520105
Prior Transfer DateApr 4, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000011024
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 23, 2018
Property Address12243 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643-5528
Document Number1829617019
Instrument DateOct 22, 2018
Instrument29617019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1759 W CHASE AVE CHICAGO IL 606262413, CHICAGO, IL 60626-2413

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$6,126 Land $2,625 Building $3,501$61,260 Land $26,250 Building $35,010
2023$423.00 (+2.67%)
2022$412.00 (+2.49%)$1,998 (-) Land $1,465 Building $533$19,980 (-) Land $14,650 Building $5,330
2021$402.00$1,998 Land $1,465 Building $533$19,980 Land $14,650 Building $5,330

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 12243 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 12243 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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