2231 E 96th St, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2231 E 96th St, Chicago, IL 60617 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,107 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,118 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$22,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,177 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-12-228-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-12-228-004`
Alternative APN	`25-12-228-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,107 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,118 sqft (0.095 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2231 E 96TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-4809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	(MERRIONETTE)(MANOR)(FIRST) ADD SUB OF PT OF EH NE SEC 12-37-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	MERRIONETTE MANOR FIRST
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	510300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 25-12-228-004

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7712 BLACKBERRY LN, WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527-2463
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201433016
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 12, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000305
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2017
Property Address	2231 E 96TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-4809
Document Number	1722242033
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	22242033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	10 S LA SALLE ST #2750 CHICAGO IL 606031108, 2750, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1108

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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$7,300 (+31.22%) Land $2,059 Building $5,241	$73,000 (+31.22%) Land $20,590 Building $52,410
2023	$1,177.00 (+2.62%)
2022	$1,147.00	$5,563 Land $2,264 Building $3,299	$55,630 Land $22,640 Building $32,990

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 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

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; lenders make the official flood determination.