4237 W 78th St, Chicago, IL 60652 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4237 W 78th St, Chicago, IL 60652 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,066 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,226 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$3,539 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Second Mortgage Nov 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-27-402-056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-27-402-056`
Alternative APN	`19-27-402-056-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,066 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,226 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4237 W 78TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60652-1218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(HANCOCK) (PARK) SUB OF NH SW SE SEC 27-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	HANCOCK PARK
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	700200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 19-27-402-056

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4237 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 02, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES CU
Nov 07, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY LLC
Dec 07, 2016	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201226059
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 07, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000068
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	4237 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0012233100
Date	May 02, 2023
Instrument	2312233100

Lender

Name	HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60653

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Apr 17, 2038

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	4237 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0031108012
Date	Nov 07, 2022
Instrument	2231108012

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 07, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.37%

December 2016: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	4237 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1218
Document Number	1701022162
Instrument Date	Dec 07, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4237 W 78TH ST CHICAGO IL 606521218, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1218

Mortgage

Document Number	1701022162
Date	Jan 10, 2017
Instrument	1022162

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29715

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 09, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

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		$26,680 (+33.41%) Land $3,136 Building $23,544	$266,800 (+33.41%) Land $31,360 Building $235,440
2023	$3,539.00 (+3.21%)
2022	$3,429.00 (+2.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,999 (-) Land $3,919 Building $16,080	$199,990 (-) Land $39,190 Building $160,800
2021	$3,351.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,999 Land $3,919 Building $16,080	$199,990 Land $39,190 Building $160,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170317002004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1982, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 924 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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