7438 S May St, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7438 S May St, Chicago, IL 60621

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$136,000 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill$672 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Mortgage
Dec 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-29-224-035

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-29-224-035
Alternative APN
  • 20-29-224-035-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address7438 S MAY ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60621-1039
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionJ H (CLOUGHS) SUB OF PT EX S 149FT SW SW NE SEC 29-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionCLOUGHS SUB
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract681400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address7438 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-1039
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 3, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 5, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
RAPID MORTGAGE FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 7, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 7, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200735100
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address7438 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-1039
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7438 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-1039

Mortgage

Document Number0009420103
DateApr 3, 2024
Instrument2409420103
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 1, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.25%

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address7438 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-1039
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0033933174
DateDec 5, 2022
Instrument2233933174
Lender
NameRAPID MORTGAGE FUNDING INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFARMINGTON, MI 48334
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate7.5%

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$5,601 (-13.82%) Land $938 Building $4,663$56,010 (-13.82%) Land $9,380 Building $46,630
2023$672.00 (+6.16%)
2022$633.00 (-0.63%) Homeowner's exemption$6,499 (-) Land $2,031 Building $4,468$64,990 (-) Land $20,310 Building $44,680
2021$637.00 Homeowner's exemption$6,499 Land $2,031 Building $4,468$64,990 Land $20,310 Building $44,680

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

Flood

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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

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