3234 S May St, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3234 S May St, Chicago, IL 60608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$313,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,697 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-32-216-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-32-216-050`
Alternative APN	`17-32-216-050-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,150 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3234 S MAY ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60608-6447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	E & I H (HARLANDS) SUB OF LT 2 OF COUNTY CLERKS DIV O F BLK5 IN ASSESSORS DIV OF NW & WH NE NH SEC 32-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	HARLANDS SUB
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	839700

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3234 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6447
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage INTERNATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
May 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20214343
Last Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000007019
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2021
Property Address	3234 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6447
Document Number	0030104343
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2021
Instrument	2130104343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$313.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3234 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6447

Mortgage

Document Number	0030104344
Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	2130104344

Lender

Name	INTERNATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.99%
Max Rate At Change	6.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.25%

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3234 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0012401160
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	2112401160

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HAMPSHIRE, IL 60140

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	11 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2022

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		$26,000 (-3.7%) Land $13,999 Building $12,001	$260,000 (-3.7%) Land $139,990 Building $120,010
2023	$5,697.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$5,553.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,000 Land $12,600 Building $14,400	$270,000 Land $126,000 Building $144,000

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 1,366 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Zentro.

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