12639 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Records

Cook County property record for 12639 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,612 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill	$779 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-28-323-060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-28-323-060`
Alternative APN	`25-28-323-060-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,528 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,528 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
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	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12639 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60628-7007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SECOND) ADD TO (WEST) (PULLMAN) BEING PT OF WH SW SEC 28-37-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SECOND ADD TO WEST PULLMAN
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	33,32
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	530503

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 25-28-323-060

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12639 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200711134
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 23, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000869
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$15,000 (+114.32%) Land $2,767 Building $12,233	$150,000 (+114.32%) Land $27,670 Building $122,330
2023	$779.00 (+5.56%)
2022	$738.00 (-0.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$6,999 (-) Land $1,844 Building $5,155	$69,990 (-) Land $18,440 Building $51,550
2021	$739.00 Homeowner's exemption	$6,999 Land $1,844 Building $5,155	$69,990 Land $18,440 Building $51,550

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170315305033, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond 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.