2537 E 96th St, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2537 E 96th St, Chicago, IL 60617 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1947
Square Footage	937 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,150 sqft (0.072 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$83,000 (2019)
Tax Bill	$1,375.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-07-115-045`
Alternative APN	`26-07-115-045-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	937 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	937 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Row Home Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,150 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2537 E 96TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-4955
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	(SOUTH) (SHORE) ADD TO (JEFFERY) MANOR A RESUB OF PT OF CALUMET TRUSTS SUB CALUMET TRUSTS SUB NO 3 A DUNAS SO SHORE RESUB & A
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH SHORE ADD TO JEFFERY
Legal Block	O
Legal Lot Number	238,2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	510200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 26-07-115-045

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2537 E 96TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-4955
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	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201916056
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	2537 E 96TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-4955
Document Number	1935416056
Instrument Date	Dec 09, 2019
Instrument	35416056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 06, 2020
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$83.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9544 S COLFAX AVE CHICAGO IL 606174964, CHICAGO, IL 60617-4964

Mortgage

Document Number	1935416057
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	35416057

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 19, 2049

Interest

Rate	4%

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		$5,300 (-18.45%) Land $1,575 Building $3,725	$53,000 (-18.45%) Land $15,750 Building $37,250
2023	$1,375.00 (+2.61%)
2022	$1,340.00	$6,499 Land $1,732 Building $4,767	$64,990 Land $17,320 Building $47,670

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	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.