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7521 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7521 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,294 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$73 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Sale
Sep 2018 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-28-301-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-28-301-006
Alternative APN
  • 20-28-301-006-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,294 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,294 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address7521 S EMERALD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60620-2425
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(STORKES) SUB OF AUBURN RESUB OF BLKS 1-16 IN EX R.R. LANDS IN BLK 15&16 LT10 BLK 3 LTS 3&4 IN BLK 7 LT 4 NH OF LT 5 BLK 10 &
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionSTORKES SUB
Legal Block1-16
Legal Lot Number3-5,1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract681300

Owner

7521 S Emerald Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2018.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address7521 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2425
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 4, 2021Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Sep 28, 2018Tax Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 28, 2018
Deed SaleSep 28, 2018
Deed Document Number201834059
Prior Transfer DateDec 13, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000000624
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 4, 2021
Property Address7521 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2425
Document Number0015522021
Instrument DateMay 25, 2021
Instrument2115522021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 16, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7521 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2425

September 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 28, 2018
Property Address7521 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2425
Document Number1827134059
Instrument DateSep 7, 2018
Instrument27134059
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedFeb 15, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address100 N LA SALLE ST #1111 CHICAGO IL 606023537, 1111, CHICAGO, IL 60602-3537

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$6,500 Land $2,500 Building $4,000$65,000 Land $25,000 Building $40,000
2023$73.00 (-90.6%)
2022$777.00 Homeowner's exemption$7,198 (-) Land $3,750 Building $3,448$71,980 (-) Land $37,500 Building $34,480
2021$777.00$7,198 Land $3,750 Building $3,448$71,980 Land $37,500 Building $34,480

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7521 S Emerald 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 7521 S Emerald 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 836 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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