1239 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1239 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,418 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,137,500 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$13,292 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Oct 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-08-302-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-08-302-026`
Alternative APN	`14-08-302-026-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	7 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,418 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,050 sqft (0.07 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1239 W FOSTER AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60640-4395
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	LOUIS (LUTZ) SUB OF LTS2-4 IN BLK1 IN TAYLORS SUB OF N10ACS OF PT OF SH SE & SH SW SEC8 LYING BETWEEN GREEN BAY RD & C&NWRR S
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	LUTZ SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2-4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	31100

Owner

1239 W Foster Ave, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1239 W FOSTER AVE, A, CHICAGO, IL 60640-8149
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SPROUT MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 11, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ANGEL OAK MTG SOLUTIONS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202430142
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018221
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1239 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-4395
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2022
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC, CARRINGTON TTL PARTNERS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005417025
Date	Feb 23, 2022
Instrument	2205417025

Lender

Name	SPROUT MORTGAGE LLC
Address	PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34986

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.67%

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	1239 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-4395
Document Number	2029418221
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	29418221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1239 W FOSTER AVE CHICAGO IL 606404395, CHICAGO, IL 60640-4395

February 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2020
Property Address	1239 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-4395
Document Number	2004257160
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	4257160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2020
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE SERVICES, CARRINGTON TITLE SVCS

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1239 W FOSTER AVE CHICAGO IL 606404395, CHICAGO, IL 60640-4395

Mortgage

Document Number	2004257161
Date	Feb 11, 2020
Instrument	4257161

Lender

Name	ANGEL OAK MTG SOLUTIONS
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30328

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 10, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7%

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		$87,001 Land $30,348 Building $56,653	$870,010 Land $303,480 Building $566,530
2023	$13,292.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$12,957.00	$63,000 Land $24,400 Building $38,600	$630,000 Land $244,000 Building $386,000

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 1239 W Foster Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1239 W Foster 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 464 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Zentro.

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