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3012 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3012 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$110,000 (Oct 1996)
Tax Bill$8,162 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-28-326-029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-28-326-029
Alternative APN
  • 17-28-326-029-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,300 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address3012 S EMERALD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60616-3011
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionALBERT (CRANES) SUB OF S3/4 OF W1/4 OF SW SEC 28-39-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionCRANES SUB
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract600400

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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

3012 S Emerald Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2022.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address3012 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3011
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 28, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 28, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1996579
Last Transfer DateNov 15, 2022
Transfer Doc0000015038
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 13, 2023
Property Address3012 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3011
Document Number0007215038
Instrument DateNov 15, 2022
Instrument2307215038
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address3012 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3011

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$46,000 Land $16,350 Building $29,650$460,000 Land $163,500 Building $296,500
2023$8,162.00 (+2.86%)
2022$7,935.00 Homeowner's exemption$42,000 Land $13,200 Building $28,800$420,000 Land $132,000 Building $288,000

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

FEMA maps place 3012 S Emerald Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 3012 S Emerald Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 1,220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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