3261 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3261 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Last verified April 2024

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size0.068 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-31-106-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-31-106-013
Alternative APN
  • 17-31-106-013-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,200 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1888
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area3,000 sqft (0.068 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address3261 S BELL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60608-6006
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDIST:76 CITY/MUNI/TWP:SOUTH CHICAGO SEC/TWN/RNG/MER:SEC 31 TWN 39N RNG 14E
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section31
Legal QuarterNW
Legal SubdivisionVAN SCHAACK & HERRICKS
Legal Block29
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract840300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 17-31-106-013

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2022 · Last verified April 2024

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Owner of Record2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address3261 S BELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-6006
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 16, 2010
Transfer Doc1019726165
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2022 · Last verified April 2024

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2022Homeowner's exemption$18,000 Land $7,500 Building $10,500$180,000 Land $75,000 Building $105,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond 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 · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

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