2956 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2956 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,314 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$26,000 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill	$777 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-31-212-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-31-212-030`
Alternative APN	`21-31-212-030-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,314 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2956 E 81ST ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(JERNBERG) SUB OF BLK 16 EXCPT W 40FT & E 25FT IN CIR CUIT CT PARTITION OF NW OF NE & NE OF NW ALSO SH OF SW OF NE & SH SE NW
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	JERNBERG SUB
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	460100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 21-31-212-030

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2956 E 81ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000761
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$5,200 (-25.71%) Land $2,344 Building $2,856	$52,000 (-25.71%) Land $23,440 Building $28,560
2023	$777.00 (+5.57%)
2022	$736.00 (-0.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$7,000 (-) Land $3,125 Building $3,875	$70,000 (-) Land $31,250 Building $38,750
2021	$737.00 Homeowner's exemption	$7,000 Land $3,125 Building $3,875	$70,000 Land $31,250 Building $38,750

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	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.