7535 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7535 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,311 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$16,500 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill$2,110 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-28-301-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-28-301-009
Alternative APN
  • 20-28-301-009-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,311 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1878
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address7535 S EMERALD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60620-2425
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
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

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 178026, CHICAGO, IL 60617-8026
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 14, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 14, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 21, 2009
Deed Document Number201012163
Last Transfer DateOct 10, 2014
Transfer Doc0000062008
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$9,000 (-1%) Land $2,500 Building $6,500$90,000 (-1%) Land $25,000 Building $65,000
2023$2,110.00 (+2.63%)
2022$2,056.00 (+2.29%)$10,000 (-) Land $3,750 Building $6,250$100,000 (-) Land $37,500 Building $62,500
2021$2,010.00$10,000 Land $3,750 Building $6,250$100,000 Land $37,500 Building $62,500

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

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 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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