3248 N Plainfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3248 N Plainfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,338 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,645 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-23-424-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-23-424-016`
Alternative APN	`12-23-424-016-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,338 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3248 N PLAINFIELD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60634-2838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	GEORGE (GAUNTLETTS)(FOREST) DRIVE SUB IN WH SE IN SUB OF N OF IBL IN WH SE SEC 23-40-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	GAUNTLETTS FOREST
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	170600

Owner

3248 N Plainfield Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3248 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-2838
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242194
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000117
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2020
Property Address	3248 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-2838
Document Number	2004917062
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2020
Instrument	4917062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2020
Title Company	AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$260.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3248 N PLAINFIELD AVE CHICAGO IL 606342838, CHICAGO, IL 60634-2838

Mortgage

Document Number	2004917063
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	4917063

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 17, 2050

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		$28,000 Land $9,000 Building $19,000	$280,000 Land $90,000 Building $190,000
2023	$4,645.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$4,528.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,003 Land $7,203 Building $14,800	$220,030 Land $72,030 Building $148,000

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

FEMA maps place 3248 N Plainfield Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1987.

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 Claims	1 (1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1987 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

The area around 3248 N Plainfield Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20