3233 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3233 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,330 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,425 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$156,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,709 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-31-106-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-31-106-002`
Alternative APN	`17-31-106-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,330 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,330 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,425 sqft (0.079 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3233 S BELL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60608-6006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(VANSCHAACK) & (HERRICKS) SUB OF BLK20 IN S J WALKERS SUB OF THAT PT LYG SOUTH OF CANAL IN NW SEC 31-39-14 & PT LYG SOUTH OF
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	VANSCHAACK & HERRICKS
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	840300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 17-31-106-002

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3233 S BELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2013
Deed Document Number	201519063
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001515
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 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		$24,001 (+4.36%) Land $10,618 Building $13,383	$240,010 (+4.36%) Land $106,180 Building $133,830
2023	$3,709.00 (-8.4%)
2022	$4,049.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,999 Land $8,562 Building $14,437	$229,990 Land $85,620 Building $144,370

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.

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.