3842 N Plainfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3842 N Plainfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,720 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$305,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,100 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-23-209-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-23-209-026`
Alternative APN	`12-23-209-026-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,720 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3842 N PLAINFIELD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60634-1921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	FEUERBORN & KLODES IRVINGWOOD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	170500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5135 W ROSCOE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5762
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202349041
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2023
Property Address	3842 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1921
Document Number	0022949041
Map Reference	DOC 9450199
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	2322949041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2023
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$305.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 S LA SALLE ST # ST2750, ST2750, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1002

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3842 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1921

Mortgage

Document Number	0022949042
Date	Aug 17, 2023
Instrument	2322949042

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Interest

Rate	6.62%

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		$32,000 (+43.27%) Land $9,300 Building $22,700	$320,000 (+43.27%) Land $93,000 Building $227,000
2023	$3,100.00 (-6.88%)
2022	$3,329.00 (+37.9%)	$22,336 (-) Land $7,443 Building $14,893	$223,360 (-) Land $74,430 Building $148,930
2021	$2,414.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$22,336 Land $7,443 Building $14,893	$223,360 Land $74,430 Building $148,930

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 · 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 Claims	2 (2013–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20