3228 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3228 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,141 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Aug 1999)
Tax Bill	$5,841 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-31-105-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-31-105-012`
Alternative APN	`17-31-105-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,141 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,141 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,250 sqft (0.075 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3228 S BELL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60608-6007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	H H (WALKERS) SUB OF BLK 21 IN S J WALKERS SUB OF PT S OF CANAL OF NW OF SEC 31-39-14 & PT S OF CANAL OF EH NE OF SEC 36-39-1
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	WALKERS SUB
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	840300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 17-31-105-012

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3228 S BELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999272
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		$35,405 (+14.21%) Land $10,075 Building $25,330	$354,050 (+14.21%) Land $100,750 Building $253,300
2023	$5,841.00 (+2.98%)
2022	$5,672.00 Homeowner's exemption	$31,000 Land $8,125 Building $22,875	$310,000 Land $81,250 Building $228,750

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
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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.