3261 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60652 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3261 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60652

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.62 acres (2,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$112,299 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$456 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-35-205-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-35-205-012`
Alternative APN	`19-35-205-012-0000`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,700 sqft (0.62 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3261 W 79TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60652-1958
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(SOUTHWEST) HIGHLANDS AT (79TH) & (KEDZIE) (UNIT1) SU B, EX LAND DEEDED TO RAILROAD, OF NE NE SEC 35-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHWEST HIGHLANDS AT 79TH & KEDZIE UNI
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	700401

Owner

3261 W 79th St, vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	11008 S KOSTNER AVE, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-5753
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2016
Deed Document Number	201610013
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3261 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1958
Document Number	2003547093
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2020
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC, CARRINGTON TITLE PTRS LLC

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3261 W 79TH ST CHICAGO IL 60652, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Mortgage

Document Number	2003547093
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	3547093

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CORAL GABLES, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 3, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

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		$1,620 Land $1,620	$16,200 Land $16,200
2023	$456.00 (+2.7%)
2022	$444.00 (+2.3%)	$2,160 (-) Land $2,160	$21,600 (-) Land $21,600
2021	$434.00	$2,160 Land $2,160	$21,600 Land $21,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3261 W 79th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And 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 3261 W 79th St 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 1,021 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20