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6742 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

Cook County property record for 6742 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,238 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$5,072 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Transfer
Aug 2022 Transfer
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-07-226-044

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-07-226-044
Alternative APN
  • 13-07-226-044-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,238 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address6742 W FOSTER AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60656-3751
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionWALTER G (MCINTOSHS)(FIRST) ADD TO (NORWOOD) HEIGHTS SUB OF LT 7 IN SUPERIOR COURT PARTITION PT OF NH ALSO NH NW SE SEC 07-40
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionMCINTOSHS FIRST ADD TO NORWOOD
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2032
Census Tract100600

Owner

6742 W Foster Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address6742 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-3751
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 17, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY
Aug 17, 2022Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jul 29, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 17, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 15, 2022
Transfer Doc0000028038
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 17, 2022
Property Address6742 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-3751
Document Number0022928038
Instrument DateJul 15, 2022
Instrument2222928038
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address6742 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-3751

August 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 17, 2022
Property Address6742 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-3751
Document Number0022928037
Instrument DateJul 15, 2022
Instrument2222928037
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6742 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-3751

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address6742 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-3751
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 12, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0021004315
DateJul 29, 2021
Instrument2121004315
Lender
NameFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
TypeSubprime Lender
AddressBOCA RATON, FL 33431
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2051
Interest
Rate2.25%

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address6742 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-3751
Document Number2022639043
Instrument DateJun 17, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address6742 W FOSTER AVE CHICAGO IL 606563751, CHICAGO, IL 60656-3751

Mortgage

Document Number2022639043
DateAug 13, 2020
Instrument22639043
Lender
NameFREEDOM MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term276 Months
DueAug 12, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$34,001 Land $14,063 Building $19,938$340,010 Land $140,630 Building $199,380
2023$5,072.00 (+3.4%)
2022$4,905.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$30,005 Land $11,255 Building $18,750$300,050 Land $112,550 Building $187,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6742 W Foster Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 6742 W Foster Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 1,201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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