4959 S Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4959 S Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.087 acres (3,793 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,539 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-10-216-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-10-216-020`
Alternative APN	`19-10-216-020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,170 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,793 sqft (0.087 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4959 S KOSTNER AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60632-4528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(ARCHER) (HIGHLANDS) ADD BEING H H (WESSEL) &COS SUB EX RR IN WH NE SEC 10-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	ARCHER HIGHLANDS ADD BEING H H WESSEL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	570300

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, APN 19-10-216-020, as of May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4959 S KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632-4528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 03, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202134142
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 01, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000366
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 09, 2021
Property Address	4959 S KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632-4528
Document Number	0031334142
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	2131334142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 08, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$280.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4959 S KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632-4528

Mortgage

Document Number	0031334143
Date	Nov 09, 2021
Instrument	2131334143

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2051

Interest

Rate	3.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll as of 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		$24,000 (+2%) Land $3,034 Building $20,966	$240,000 (+2%) Land $30,340 Building $209,660
2023	$3,539.00 (-14.45%)
2022	$4,137.00 (+23.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,000 (-) Land $3,793 Building $16,207	$200,000 (-) Land $37,930 Building $162,070
2021	$3,352.00	$20,000 Land $3,793 Building $16,207	$200,000 Land $37,930 Building $162,070

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · 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, 927 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0316000, 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.