1908 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1908 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60608

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 3,276 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$33,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$6,445 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-20-419-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-20-419-024`
Alternative APN	`17-20-419-024-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,276 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1908 S CARPENTER ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60608-3317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF BLKS8,11 IN WALSH & MCMULLENS SUB OF S3/4 OF SE SEC 20-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	MCMULLENS SUB
Legal Block	8,11
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	310500

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 17-20-419-024

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1908 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-3317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 02, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 02, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200157213
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 04, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000177
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 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		$64,000 (-1.58%) Land $9,250 Building $54,750	$640,000 (-1.58%) Land $92,500 Building $547,500
2023	$6,445.00 (+6.39%)
2022	$6,058.00 Homeowner's exemption	$65,026 Land $7,500 Building $57,526	$650,260 Land $75,000 Building $575,260

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Everywhere Wireless, Google Fiber.

Based on FCC filings for 987 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.