7221 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7221 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,355 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,422 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,492 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Apr 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-25-120-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-25-120-004`
Alternative APN	`20-25-120-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,355 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,355 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,422 sqft (0.102 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7221 S BENNETT AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60649-2905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	(COMMISSIONERS) PARTITION OF LTS 11 13-15 IN COUNTY C LERKS SURVEY & PLAT OF LTS 6 11 14 OF GEO W CLARKS SUB OF EH NW SEC 25-
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	LERKS SURVEY
Legal Lot Number	6,11,
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	430500

Owner

7221 S Bennett Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2026.

Source: Cook County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7221 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-2905
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 20, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Apr 3, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 23, 2022	Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2026
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2026
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20262322126
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055031
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2026
Property Address	7221 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-2905
Document Number	0000002126
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2026
Instrument	20262126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2026
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC, PROPER TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7221 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-2905

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002127,
Date	Aug 20, 2026
Instrument	20262322127

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.5%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2026
Property Address	7221 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-2905
Document Number	0000021028
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2026
Instrument	202621028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6434 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, TUCKER, GA 30084-1706
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2022: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 23, 2022
Property Address	7221 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-2905
Document Number	0014308044
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	2214308044
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	475 CROSSPOINT PKWY, GETZVILLE, NY 14068-1609
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$10,701 Land $3,317 Building $7,384	$107,010 Land $33,170 Building $73,840
2024	$1,492.00 (-18.87%)
2023	$1,839.00 (+4.25%)
2022	$1,764.00 Homeowner's exemption	$11,999 Land $5,527 Building $6,472	$119,990 Land $55,270 Building $64,720

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7221 S Bennett Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 in force

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.

Wildfire

The area around 7221 S Bennett 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 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.

Drinking Water

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

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, 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 761 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon, Zentro.

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