12659 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Records

Cook County property record for 12659 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1959
Square Footage	1,110 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,664 sqft (0.084 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$151,000 (2007)
Tax Bill	$885.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-28-323-076`
Alternative APN	`25-28-323-076-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,110 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,110 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
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	3,664 sqft (0.084 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12659 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60628-7007
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
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	26,25
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	530503

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 25-28-323-076

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12659 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200740175
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040174
Record Refreshed	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		$12,000 (+60.02%) Land $2,198 Building $9,802	$120,000 (+60.02%) Land $21,980 Building $98,020
2023	$885.00 (+5.23%)
2022	$841.00 (+0.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$7,499 (-) Land $1,465 Building $6,034	$74,990 (-) Land $14,650 Building $60,340
2021	$840.00 Homeowner's exemption	$7,499 Land $1,465 Building $6,034	$74,990 Land $14,650 Building $60,340

Flood & Wildfire

12659 S Emerald Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

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

Wildfire

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.