2923 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2923 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$168,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,155 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-28-425-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-28-425-015`
Alternative APN	`17-28-425-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1892
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2923 S SHIELDS AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60616-2627
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	A (CRANES) SUB OF BLK8 IN UNITED STATES BANK ADD TO C HICAGO IN SE SEC 28-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CRANES SUB
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	340300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2923 S SHIELDS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-2627
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 2015
Deed Document Number	201519080
Last Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000034032
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2018
Property Address	2923 S SHIELDS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-2627
Document Number	1811434032
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	11434032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2923 S SHIELDS AVE CHICAGO IL 606162627, CHICAGO, IL 60616-2627

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$31,000 (+11.71%) Land $15,999 Building $15,001	$310,000 (+11.71%) Land $159,990 Building $150,010
2023	$5,155.00 (+3.02%)
2022	$5,004.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,750 Land $13,640 Building $14,110	$277,500 Land $136,400 Building $141,100

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 909 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.