4357 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4357 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,071 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,875 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,008 (2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04-407-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04-407-009`
Alternative APN	`20-04-407-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,071 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,071 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,875 sqft (0.066 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4357 S SHIELDS AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-3631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	J S WALLACES
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	835500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4357 S SHIELDS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3631
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 18, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000009030
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2025
Property Address	4357 S SHIELDS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3631
Document Number	0029009030
Instrument Date	May 18, 2025
Instrument	2529009030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4357 S SHIELDS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3631

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 9079, CHICAGO, IL 60609-0079

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		$10,000 (+1%) Land $1,725 Building $8,275	$100,000 (+1%) Land $17,250 Building $82,750
2023		$5,000 (-) Land $2,300 Building $2,700	$50,000 (-) Land $23,000 Building $27,000
2022		$5,000 (-) Land $2,300 Building $2,700	$50,000 (-) Land $23,000 Building $27,000
2021	$1,008.00	$5,000 Land $2,300 Building $2,700	$50,000 Land $23,000 Building $27,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 306 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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