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4249 W 78th St, Chicago, IL 60652 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4249 W 78th St, Chicago, IL 60652

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,066 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,226 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$203,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill$2,500 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Transfer
Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-27-402-059

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-27-402-059
Alternative APN
  • 19-27-402-059-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,066 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,066 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,226 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address4249 W 78TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60652-1218
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section27
Legal SubdivisionHANCOCK PARK
Legal Lot Number53
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract700200

Owner

4249 W 78th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4249 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1218
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 6, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 22, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 7, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 7, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201212032
Last Transfer DateAug 5, 2022
Transfer Doc0000012086
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 6, 2022
Property Address4249 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1218
Document Number0027912086
Instrument DateMay 5, 2022
Instrument2227912086
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address4249 W 78TH ST, 4249, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1218

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address4249 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1218

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 22, 2021
Property Address4249 W 78TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1218
Document Number2102204240
Instrument DateDec 8, 2020
Instrument2204240
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 2, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address4249 W 78TH ST CHICAGO IL 606521218, CHICAGO, IL 60652-1218

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$21,000 Land $3,136 Building $17,864$210,000 Land $31,360 Building $178,640
2023$2,500.00 (-36.37%)
2022$3,929.00 (+2.85%)$18,999 (-) Land $3,919 Building $15,080$189,990 (-) Land $39,190 Building $150,800
2021$3,820.00$18,999 Land $3,919 Building $15,080$189,990 Land $39,190 Building $150,800

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

FEMA maps place 4249 W 78th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1982.

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 Claims1 (1982)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1982 · 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

Wildfire risk around 4249 W 78th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 924 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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