4137 N Plainfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4137 N Plainfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,359 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.125 acres (5,456 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$545,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill$4,857 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Transfer
Jul 2021 Sale
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-14-404-041

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-14-404-041
Alternative APN
  • 12-14-404-041-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,359 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,456 sqft (0.125 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address4137 N PLAINFIELD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60634-1038
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Description(FEUERBORN) & (KLODES)(IRVINGWOOD)(SECOND) ADD IN SW SE SEC 14-40-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionFEUERBORN & KLODES IRVINGWOOD SECOND
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number28,29
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract170500

Owner

4137 N Plainfield Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4137 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1038
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 22, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Jul 22, 2021Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
May 20, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
May 5, 2021Foreclosure
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20242296
Prior Transfer DateJun 25, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc0000021304
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJul 22, 2021
Property Address4137 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1038
Document Number0020321304
Map ReferenceDOC 9856980
Instrument DateJun 25, 2021
Instrument2120321304
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 5, 2021
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

July 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJul 22, 2021
Property Address4137 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1038
Document Number0020321305
Map ReferenceDOC 9856980
Instrument DateJun 25, 2021
Instrument2120321305
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 5, 2021
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$237.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4137 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1038

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 20, 2021
Property Address4137 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1038
Document Number0014019011
Map ReferenceDOC 9856980
Instrument DateMay 5, 2021
Instrument2114019011
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 1, 2021
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
Address3900 CAPITOL CITY BLVD, LANSING, MI 48906-2147

May 2021: Foreclosure

Document TypeForeclosure
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 5, 2021
Property Address4137 N PLAINFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1038
Document Number0012547023
Map ReferenceDOC 9856980
Instrument DateApr 29, 2021
Instrument2112547023
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMay 17, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3900 CAPITOL CITY BLVD, LANSING, MI 48906-2147

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$49,000 Land $13,640 Building $35,360$490,000 Land $136,400 Building $353,600
2023$4,857.00 (+2.6%)
2022$4,734.00$23,005 Land $10,917 Building $12,088$230,050 Land $109,170 Building $120,880

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4137 N Plainfield Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 4137 N Plainfield Ave 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 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 268 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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