6237 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 6237 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,007 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,199 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,020 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-17-424-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-424-047`
Alternative APN	`19-17-424-047-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,007 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,007 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,199 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6237 S AUSTIN AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-4321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(FOURTH) ADD TO (CLEARING) IN SEC 17-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	FOURTH ADD TO CLEARING
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	29,30
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	640300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 19-17-424-047

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	6237 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-4321
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000045035
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2018
Property Address	6237 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-4321
Document Number	1820645035
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	20645035
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 01, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	6237 S AUSTIN AVE CHICAGO IL 606384321, CHICAGO, IL 60638-4321

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		$24,983 (+19.72%) Land $5,879 Building $19,104	$249,830 (+19.72%) Land $58,790 Building $191,040
2023	$3,020.00 (+4.1%)
2022	$2,901.00 (+1.58%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$20,867 (-) Land $5,248 Building $15,619	$208,670 (-) Land $52,480 Building $156,190
2021	$2,856.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$20,867 Land $5,248 Building $15,619	$208,670 Land $52,480 Building $156,190

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)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 1,238 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.