3237 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3237 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,282 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,425 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill	$3,028 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-31-106-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-31-106-004`
Alternative APN	`17-31-106-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,282 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
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	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3237 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	34
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	840300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 17-31-106-004

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3237 S BELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 07, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200249715
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2022
Property Address	3237 S BELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6006
Document Number	0028625024
Instrument Date	Oct 04, 2022
Instrument	2228625024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	806 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-1902

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		$26,001 (+47.84%) Land $10,618 Building $15,383	$260,010 (+47.84%) Land $106,180 Building $153,830
2023	$3,028.00 (+3.34%)
2022	$2,930.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,587 Land $8,562 Building $9,025	$175,870 Land $85,620 Building $90,250

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.