708 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 708 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 880 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,652 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,786 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-28-131-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-28-131-041`
Alternative APN	`17-28-131-041-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	880 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,652 sqft (0.061 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	708 W 26TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60616-1808
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(BRAUTIGAMS) SUB OF SELY1/2 OF LT 17 & ALL LT 18 IN B LK 12 OF SOUTH BRANCH ADD TO CHICAGO BEING SE NW SEC 28 EX 15ACS FROM W
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	BRAUTIGAMS SUB
Legal Lot Number	17,18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	840200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 17-28-131-041

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	708 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1808
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2006
Transfer Doc	0000045153
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		$22,000 (-15.38%) Land $12,499 Building $9,501	$220,000 (-15.38%) Land $124,990 Building $95,010
2023	$4,786.00 (+3.06%)
2022	$4,644.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,999 Land $11,668 Building $14,331	$259,990 Land $116,680 Building $143,310

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 710 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T, Radiate Holdings, Google Fiber, Everywhere Wireless. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.