478 W 126th St, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Records

Cook County property record for 478 W 126th St, Chicago, IL 60628

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 864 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,797 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,308 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-28-329-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-28-329-017`
Alternative APN	`25-28-329-017-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,797 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	478 W 126TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60628-7154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	FRANK R (IVES) RESUB OF LOT 14 EX N 296 FT & WH OF LO T 13 EX N 296 FT IN ANDREWS SUB OF EH OF SW & SE SH SEC 28-37-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	ANDREWS SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2047
Census Tract	530503

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 25-28-329-017

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	478 W 126TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7154
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 1999
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 1999
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 1994
Deed Document Number	1999802
Last Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2007
Transfer Doc	0000009070
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$8,700 (-8.41%) Land $2,878 Building $5,822	$87,000 (-8.41%) Land $28,780 Building $58,220
2023	$1,308.00 (+4.39%)
2022	$1,253.00 (+0.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$9,499 (-) Land $1,918 Building $7,581	$94,990 (-) Land $19,180 Building $75,810
2021	$1,244.00 Homeowner's exemption	$9,499 Land $1,918 Building $7,581	$94,990 Land $19,180 Building $75,810

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 533 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.