3501 W 78th St, Chicago, IL 60652 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3501 W 78th St, Chicago, IL 60652

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,110 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$227,500 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,818 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-26-414-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-26-414-023`
Alternative APN	`19-26-414-023-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,110 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,110 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3501 W 78TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60652-1415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	THOS M (READES) WEST (79TH) STREET (HIGHLANDS) SUB, E X W50FT & PT TAKEN FOR 79TH STREET, IN WH WH SE SEC 26-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	READES WEST 79TH STREET HIGHLANDS
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1041
Census Tract	700100

Owner

3501 W 78th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3501 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202021164
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2020
Property Address	3501 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1415
Document Number	2022521164
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	22521164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$228.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3632 W 60RD ST CHICAGO IL 60629, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Mortgage

Document Number	2022521165
Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	22521165

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 11, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	2022521166,
Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	22521166

Lender

Name	ILLINOIS HSNG DEV AUTHORITY
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60601

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

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		$21,000 Land $2,400 Building $18,600	$210,000 Land $24,000 Building $186,000
2023	$3,818.00 (+2.55%)
2022	$3,723.00 (+2.87%)	$18,000 (-) Land $3,200 Building $14,800	$180,000 (-) Land $32,000 Building $148,000
2021	$3,619.00	$18,000 Land $3,200 Building $14,800	$180,000 Land $32,000 Building $148,000

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

FEMA maps place 3501 W 78th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 3501 W 78th 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 664 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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