Cook County property record for 1239 E 97th Pl, Chicago, IL 60628 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
| Square Footage | 1,016 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $145,000 (2017) |
| Tax Bill | $1,837.00 (2023) |
| Primary APN | 25-11-208-038 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,016 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,016 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1947 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow Style |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior |
| Construction Type | Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Street Address | 1239 E 97TH PL |
|---|---|
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60628-1658 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WEST12 FT LOT3 BLK21 PART N2 SEC10 PART N2 S11+ T37N R14E 3P |
| Legal Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 37N |
| Legal Section | 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | COTTAGE GROVE HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | 21,21 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3,2 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Minor Civil Division | CHICAGO |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 500100 |
Source: Cook County records · APN 25-11-208-038
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1239 E 97TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60628-1658 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) UNITED FIDELITY BK |
| Mar 21, 2017 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 18, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 18, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 21, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20178080 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 07, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000005261 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1239 E 97TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60628-1658 |
| Document Number | 1729108080 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 06, 2017 |
| Instrument | 29108080 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $145.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1239 E 97TH PL CHICAGO IL 606281658, CHICAGO, IL 60628-1658 |
| Document Number | 1729108081 |
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| Date | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Instrument | 29108081 |
| Name | UNITED FIDELITY BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Savings Bank (FSB) |
| Address | EVANSVILLE, IN 47708 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 17, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 2.5% |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1239 E 97TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60628-1658 |
| Document Number | 1708016021 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 07, 2017 |
| Instrument | 8016021 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $32.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Corporate Trust |
| Address | 9800 S ROBERTS RD #200 PALOS HILLS IL 604651496, 200, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465-1496 |
Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,600 (+5%) Land $6,000 Building $6,600 | $126,000 (+5%) Land $60,000 Building $66,000 | |
| 2023 | $1,837.00 (+3.84%) | ||
| 2022 | $1,769.00 Homeowner's exemption | $12,000 Land $5,000 Building $7,000 | $120,000 Land $50,000 Building $70,000 |
1239 E 97th Pl is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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