12609 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Records

Cook County property record for 12609 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,485 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,612 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,699 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-28-323-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-28-323-048`
Alternative APN	`25-28-323-048-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,485 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,485 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,612 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12609 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60628-7007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SECOND ADDITION TO WEST PULLMAN
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	530503

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 25-28-323-048

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	12609 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 05, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000022263
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2026
Property Address	12609 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7007
Document Number	0001222263
Instrument Date	Sep 05, 2025
Instrument	2601222263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12609 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7007

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12609 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$14,000 (+0.01%) Land $2,767 Building $11,233	$140,000 (+0.01%) Land $27,670 Building $112,330
2023	$1,699.00 (+5.07%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$13,999 (-) Land $1,844 Building $12,155	$139,990 (-) Land $18,440 Building $121,550
2022	$1,617.00 (+0.19%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$13,999 (-) Land $1,844 Building $12,155	$139,990 (-) Land $18,440 Building $121,550
2021	$1,614.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$13,999 Land $1,844 Building $12,155	$139,990 Land $18,440 Building $121,550

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 720 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.