Cook County property record for 12256 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60643
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,156 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.103 acres (4,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25-29-213-082 |
| Primary APN | 25-29-213-082 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,156 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,500 sqft (0.103 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 12256 S CARPENTER ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60643-5504 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-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 Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 37N |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Legal Subdivision | FIRST ADD |
| Legal Block | 9-16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23,24 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICAGO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 530400 |
12256 S Carpenter St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2024.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12256 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643-5504 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000009010 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Property Address | 12256 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643-5504 |
| Document Number | 1727913058 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Instrument | 27913058 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 19, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 12256 S CARPENTER ST CHICAGO IL 606435504, CHICAGO, IL 60643-5504 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,000 Land $2,700 Building $8,300 | $110,000 Land $27,000 Building $83,000 | |
| 2022 | Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $5,500 (-) Land $2,250 Building $3,250 | $55,000 (-) Land $22,500 Building $32,500 |
| 2021 | Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $5,500 Land $2,250 Building $3,250 | $55,000 Land $22,500 Building $32,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12256 S Carpenter St 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.
The area around 12256 S Carpenter 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 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 687 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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