3509 W 78th Pl, Chicago, IL 60652 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3509 W 78th Pl, Chicago, IL 60652 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1960
Square Footage	1,126 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,240 sqft (0.074 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$53,333 (1997)
Tax Bill	$2,974.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-26-415-014`
Alternative APN	`19-26-415-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,126 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,126 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,240 sqft (0.074 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3509 W 78TH PL
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60652-1425
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
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	8
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	700100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 19-26-415-014

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3509 W 78TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	1997981
Last Transfer Date	May 30, 2000
Transfer Doc	0000000249
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3509 W 78TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1425
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 02, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0027941103
Date	Oct 06, 2021
Instrument	2127941103

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$20,000 (+11.11%) Land $1,944 Building $18,056	$200,000 (+11.11%) Land $19,440 Building $180,560
2023	$2,974.00 (-1.36%)
2022	$3,015.00 (+2.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,000 (-) Land $2,592 Building $15,408	$180,000 (-) Land $25,920 Building $154,080
2021	$2,949.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,000 Land $2,592 Building $15,408	$180,000 Land $25,920 Building $154,080

Flood & Wildfire

3509 W 78th Pl is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.