3556 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3556 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,280 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,976 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$629,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,249 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-33-300-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-33-300-048`
Alternative APN	`17-33-300-048-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,280 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,976 sqft (0.068 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3556 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-1603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(HAMBURG) BEING SAMUEL (GEHRS) SUB OF BLKS23-24 IN CA NAL TRUSTEES SUB OF SEC 33-39-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	HAMBURG BEING SAMUEL GEHRS
Legal Block	23,24
Legal Lot Number	48,49
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	839900

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 May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3556 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Jan 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer CROSSCOUNTRY MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20196025
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3556 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2021
Title Company	NEAR NORTH NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0016633173
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	2116633173

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	2.5%

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	3556 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1603
Document Number	1928108200
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3556 S EMERALD AVE CHICAGO IL 606091603, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1603

Mortgage

Document Number	1928108200
Date	Oct 8, 2019
Instrument	28108200

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 7, 2049

January 2019: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2019
Property Address	3556 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-1603
Document Number	1901406025
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	1406025
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$629.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2125 N HUMBOLDT BLVD CHICAGO IL 606473848, CHICAGO, IL 60647-3848

Mortgage

Document Number	1901406026
Date	Jan 14, 2019
Instrument	1406026

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 13, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.75%

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		$74,000 (+35.67%) Land $16,219 Building $57,781	$740,000 (+35.67%) Land $162,190 Building $577,810
2023	$10,249.00 (-2.53%)
2022	$10,515.00 Homeowner's exemption	$54,544 Land $13,094 Building $41,450	$545,440 Land $130,940 Building $414,500

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 919 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Google Fiber.

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