3251 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3251 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,057 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,166 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$239,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill	$11,960 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-33-109-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-33-109-012`
Alternative APN	`17-33-109-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,057 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	4,166 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3251 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60616-3405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(RESUBDIVISION) OF LTS 19-22 IN BISSELLS SECOND SUB O F SH EH OF BLK 8 IN CANAL TRUSTEES SUB SEC 33-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	BISSELLS SECOND SUB
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	19-22
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	839800

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, APN 17-33-109-012, as of May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3251 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20134069
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3251 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 04, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3251 S EMERALD AVE 53, 53, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3405

Mortgage

Document Number	0035513076
Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	2335513076

Lender

Name	BETHPAGE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BETHPAGE, NY 11714

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 28, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll as of 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		$69,000 (+15%) Land $22,705 Building $46,295	$690,000 (+15%) Land $227,050 Building $462,950
2023	$11,960.00 (+2.78%)
2022	$11,637.00 Homeowner's exemption	$59,999 Land $18,330 Building $41,669	$599,990 Land $183,300 Building $416,690

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of August 1, 2026 · 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 1,189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0316000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.