2821 E 96th St, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2821 E 96th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 819 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill	$885 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-07-117-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-07-117-009`
Alternative APN	`26-07-117-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	819 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	819 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,375 sqft (0.078 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2821 E 96TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-5009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(SOUTH)(CHICAGO) SUB BY CAL + CHGO CANA & DOCK CO OF EH OF WH & PTS OF EH OF SEC 6 N IBL & PT OF SEC S IBL LYING N OF MICH SO
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH CHICAGO
Legal Block	132
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	510100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 26-07-117-009

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2821 E 96TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 01, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200527212
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2821 E 96TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0021018456
Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2121018456

Lender

Name	ROYAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60617

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

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		$5,900 (-21.32%) Land $2,531 Building $3,369	$59,000 (-21.32%) Land $25,310 Building $33,690
2023	$885.00 (+5.23%)
2022	$841.00 Homeowner's exemption	$7,499 Land $4,218 Building $3,281	$74,990 Land $42,180 Building $32,810

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 798 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.