3237 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3237 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	8,800 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.72 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$760,000 (Feb 2008)
Tax Bill	$513 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-33-209-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-33-209-005`
Alternative APN	`17-33-209-005-0000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	8,800 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.72 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3237 S SHIELDS AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60616
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	M1-2
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF BLK4 IN CANAL TRUSTEES SUB OF SEC 33-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	CANAL TRUSTEES SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	340500

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3207 S CANAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3509
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200833162
Last Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000046490
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2020
Property Address	3237 S SHIELDS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Document Number	2005246490
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2019
Instrument	5246490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3207 S CANAL ST CHICAGO IL 606163509, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3509

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		$4,935 (+102.84%) Land $4,688 Building $247	$49,350 (+102.84%) Land $46,880 Building $2,470
2023	$513.00 (+2.6%)
2022	$500.00	$2,433 Land $2,187 Building $246	$24,330 Land $21,870 Building $2,460

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 909 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.