Cook County property record for 539 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 924 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.109 acres (4,766 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $69,790 (Jan 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $39 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25-04-104-005 |
| Primary APN | 25-04-104-005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 924 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 924 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1912 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,766 sqft (0.109 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 539 W 87TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60620-2112 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-2 |
| Legal Description | (PART) OF (SOUTH)(ENGLEWOOD) IN NW SEC 04-37-14 |
| Legal Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 37N |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Legal Subdivision | PART OF SOUTH ENGLEWOOD |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICAGO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 711500 |
539 W 87th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2004.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 539 W 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2112 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 21, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 21, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200432128 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 22, 2003 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000032128 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,700 Land $4,528 Building $5,172 | $97,000 Land $45,280 Building $51,720 | |
| 2023 | $39.00 (+143.75%) | ||
| 2022 | $16.00 (-51.52%) Homeowner's exemption | $3,498 (-) Land $2,240 Building $1,258 | $34,980 (-) Land $22,400 Building $12,580 |
| 2021 | $33.00 Homeowner's exemption | $3,498 Land $2,240 Building $1,258 | $34,980 Land $22,400 Building $12,580 |
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.
FEMA maps place 539 W 87th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2001 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 539 W 87th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 809 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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