3237 S Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3237 S Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$253,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,128 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-31-105-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-31-105-004`
Alternative APN	`17-31-105-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
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	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3237 S OAKLEY AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60608-6022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
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	23
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	840300

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	3237 S OAKLEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202329385
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	3237 S OAKLEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6022
Document Number	0030429385
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	2330429385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2023
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$253.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3237 S OAKLEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6022

Mortgage

Document Number	0030429386
Date	Oct 31, 2023
Instrument	2330429386

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Interest

Rate	7.87%

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		$20,000 (+25%) Land $10,075 Building $9,925	$200,000 (+25%) Land $100,750 Building $99,250
2023	$2,128.00 (+138.03%)
2022	$894.00 (+5.67%)	$16,000 (-) Land $8,125 Building $7,875	$160,000 (-) Land $81,250 Building $78,750
2021	$846.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$16,000 Land $8,125 Building $7,875	$160,000 Land $81,250 Building $78,750

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 88 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20