7242 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7242 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,346 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,025 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$415,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,541 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-25-119-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-25-119-023`
Alternative APN	`20-25-119-023-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,346 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,346 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,025 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7242 S BENNETT AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60649-2906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	SOUTH2 OF S2 LOT 3 COUNTY CLERKS S UB LOTS 6 11 & 14 GEORGE W CLARKE S SUB E2 NW4 SEC25 T38N R14E 3P
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	COUNTY CLERKS
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	430500

Owner

7242 S Bennett Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7242 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-2906
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Sep 15, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage TVC FUNDING V LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202228008
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2022
Property Address	7242 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-2906
Document Number	0017228008
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	2217228008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2022
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$415.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	7242 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-2906

Mortgage

Document Number	0017228009
Date	Jun 21, 2022
Instrument	2217228009

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

September 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2021
Property Address	7242 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-2906
Document Number	0025820140
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	2125820140
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$151.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8014 S YALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-1756

Mortgage

Document Number	0025820141
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	2125820141

Lender

Name	TVC FUNDING V LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2022

Interest

Rate	9%

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		$21,400 Land $3,769 Building $17,631	$214,000 Land $37,690 Building $176,310
2023	$2,541.00 (+111.57%)
2022	$1,201.00 Homeowner's exemption	$11,999 Land $6,281 Building $5,718	$119,990 Land $62,810 Building $57,180

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 7242 S Bennett Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 7242 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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