2838 E 96th St, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2838 E 96th St, Chicago, IL 60617 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1927
Square Footage	1,221 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,125 sqft (0.095 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$159,000 (2005)
Tax Bill	$1,414.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 26-07-108-029

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2838 E 96TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Tenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20052350
Last Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000001044
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	2838 E 96TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5008
Document Number	0030201044
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2130201044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	2838 E 96TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5008

Mortgage

Document Number	0030201045
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2130201045

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 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		$10,400 (+4.01%) Land $3,094 Building $7,306	$104,000 (+4.01%) Land $30,940 Building $73,060
2023	$1,414.00 (+4.2%)
2022	$1,357.00 Homeowner's exemption	$9,999 Land $5,156 Building $4,843	$99,990 Land $51,560 Building $48,430

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
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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-07-108-029`
Alternative APN	`26-07-108-029-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,221 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,221 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	4,125 sqft (0.095 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2838 E 96TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-5008
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WEST 33 FT OF LOT 33 IN BLK 119 IN CALUMET & CHICAGO CANAL & DOCK COMP ANY OF SEC06+ T37N R15E 3P
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	CALUMET & CHICAGO CANAL & DOCK
Legal Block	119
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	510100