3256 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3256 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,348 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$510,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill	$8,617 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-02-223-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-02-223-014`
Alternative APN	`16-02-223-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,348 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3256 W POTOMAC AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60651-2411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM-4.5
Legal Description	(WEAGE) (EBERHARDT) & (BARTLETTS) SUB OF SE NE SEC 02-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	WEAGE EBERHARDT & BARTLETTS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	230900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3256 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2411
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ACCUNETMORTGAGE.COM LLC
Apr 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ACCUNET MTG LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201518053
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019167
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3256 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2411
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021
Title Company	ACQUEST TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0017534097
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	2117534097

Lender

Name	ACCUNETMORTGAGE.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WAUKESHA, WI 53186

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	2.87%

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3256 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2411
Document Number	1911257057
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2019
Title Company	ACQUEST TITLE SERVICES LLC, ACQUEST TITLE SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3256 W POTOMAC AVE CHICAGO IL 606512411, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2411

Mortgage

Document Number	1911257057
Date	Apr 22, 2019
Instrument	11257057

Lender

Name	ACCUNET MTG LLC
Address	WAUKESHA, WI 53188

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 21, 2049

Interest

Rate	4.5%

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		$50,167 (+13.93%) Land $4,650 Building $45,517	$501,670 (+13.93%) Land $46,500 Building $455,170
2023	$8,617.00 (+3.16%)
2022	$8,353.00 Homeowner's exemption	$44,035 Land $3,720 Building $40,315	$440,350 Land $37,200 Building $403,150

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

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon, Zentro.

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