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2147 W 78th St, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2147 W 78th St, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.098 acres (4,267 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,273 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Transfer
Jul 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-30-318-089

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-30-318-089
Alternative APN
  • 20-30-318-089-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,216 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,267 sqft (0.098 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2147 W 78TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60620-5749
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionHARRY M (QUINN) INC (THIRD) ADD RESUB OF PT OF DEWEY & VANCE SUB TOGETHER WITH LT 28 IN HARRY M QUINN INC SECOND ADD SUB SEC
Legal Range01E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionQUINN INC THIRD
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group6
Census Block6001
Census Tract710400

Owner

2147 W 78th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2147 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-5749
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 19, 2021Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jul 19, 2021Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 29, 2021
Transfer Doc0000019020
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJul 19, 2021
Property Address2147 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-5749
Document Number0020019020
Instrument DateJun 29, 2021
Instrument2120019020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2147 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-5749

July 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJul 19, 2021
Property Address2147 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-5749
Document Number0020019021
Instrument DateJun 29, 2021
Instrument2120019021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 4, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2147 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-5749

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$10,001 Land $2,134 Building $7,867$100,010 Land $21,340 Building $78,670
2023$1,273.00 (+6%)
2022$1,201.00 (-0.5%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$11,999 (-) Land $3,413 Building $8,586$119,990 (-) Land $34,130 Building $85,860
2021$1,207.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$11,999 Land $3,413 Building $8,586$119,990 Land $34,130 Building $85,860

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2147 W 78th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1982.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1982)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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 2147 W 78th St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 870 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.

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