3848 N Plainfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3848 N Plainfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 904 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.085 acres (3,720 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$280,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill$4,367 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-23-209-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-23-209-024
Alternative APN
  • 12-23-209-024-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area904 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area904 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,720 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address3848 N PLAINFIELD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60634-1921
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Description(FEUERBORN) & (KLODES)(IRVINGWOOD) SUB IN WH NE SEC 23-40-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionFEUERBORN & KLODES IRVINGWOOD
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3030
Census Tract170500

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of July 9, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3848 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1921
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 8, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 8, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 21, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200533014
Last Transfer DateMay 4, 2023
Transfer Doc0000045105
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 17, 2023
Property Address3848 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1921
Document Number0013745105
Instrument DateMay 4, 2023
Instrument2313745105
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 26, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address3848 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1921

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$27,000 (+12.49%) Land $9,300 Building $17,700$270,000 (+12.49%) Land $93,000 Building $177,000
2023$4,367.00 (+3.12%)
2022$4,235.00 Homeowner's exemption$24,003 Land $7,443 Building $16,560$240,030 Land $74,430 Building $165,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2013–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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

ProviderMax 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

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