2853 E 96th St, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2853 E 96th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,184 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,915 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,414 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-07-118-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-07-118-006`
Alternative APN	`26-07-118-006-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,184 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,184 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,915 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2853 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	LOTS 1 TO 11 IN BLK 133 IN SOUTH CH ICAGO OF SEC06 T37N R15E 3P
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH CHICAGO
Legal Block	133
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	510100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 26-07-118-006

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2853 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	May 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202133198
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	2853 E 96TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5009
Document Number	0013233198
Instrument Date	May 05, 2021
Instrument	2113233198
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$90.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2853 E 96TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5009

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		$10,500 (+5.01%) Land $2,936 Building $7,564	$105,000 (+5.01%) Land $29,360 Building $75,640
2023	$1,414.00 (+4.2%)
2022	$1,357.00 Homeowner's exemption	$9,999 Land $4,893 Building $5,106	$99,990 Land $48,930 Building $51,060

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.