3438 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3438 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,164 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$237,500 (Apr 2004)
Tax Bill	$8,343 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Construction Loan Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-33-123-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-33-123-042`
Alternative APN	`17-33-123-042-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,164 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Frame
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,150 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3438 S NORMAL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60616-3514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(ASSESSORS) DIVN OF BLK11 IN CANAL TRUSTEES SUB OF SEC 33-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	CANAL TRUSTEES SUB
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	840000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3438 S NORMAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200433143
Last Transfer Date	Jan 2, 2007
Transfer Doc	0000011137
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2026
Property Address	3438 S NORMAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3514
Document Number	0000023142
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2026
Instrument	202628123142
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3438 S NORMAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3514

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023142,
Date	Oct 8, 2026
Instrument	202628123142

Lender

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	6 Months
Due	Apr 7, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Balloon
Initial Type	Balloon
Max Rate	-1%

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3438 S NORMAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3514
Document Number	2010720078
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3438 S NORMAL AVE CHICAGO IL 606163514, CHICAGO, IL 60616-3514

Mortgage

Document Number	2010720078
Date	Apr 16, 2020
Instrument	10720078

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 15, 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		$49,694 (+9.85%) Land $17,168 Building $32,526	$496,940 (+9.85%) Land $171,680 Building $325,260
2023	$8,343.00 (-3%)
2022	$8,601.00 Homeowner's exemption	$45,238 Land $13,860 Building $31,378	$452,380 Land $138,600 Building $313,780

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 1,189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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