3237 W 38th St, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3237 W 38th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,976 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,874 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Transfer May 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-35-410-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-35-410-015`
Alternative APN	`16-35-410-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,696 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,976 sqft (0.068 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3237 W 38TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60632-2704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	ADAMS (SMITHS) SUB OF BLK 10 OF J H REES SUB S OF ILL INOIS & MICHIGAN CANAL SE SEC 35-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS SUB
Legal Block	10,H,
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	580300

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 W 38TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
May 20, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2022
Deed Sale	May 20, 2022
Prior Sale	May 30, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20226
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000006
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	3237 W 38TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2704
Document Number	0014022037
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2022
Instrument	2214022037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3237 W 38TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2704

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	3237 W 38TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2704
Document Number	0014022036
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2022
Instrument	2214022036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 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	Right of Survivorship
Address	3237 W 38TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2704

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		$16,000 (-18.01%) Land $9,226 Building $6,774	$160,000 (-18.01%) Land $92,260 Building $67,740
2023	$2,874.00 (+4.02%)
2022	$2,763.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$19,515 Land $7,440 Building $12,075	$195,150 Land $74,400 Building $120,750

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	1 in force

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 991 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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