7553 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7553 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$162,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,481 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-28-301-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-28-301-016`
Alternative APN	`20-28-301-016-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,224 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7553 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60620-2425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-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 Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	STORKES SUB
Legal Block	1-16
Legal Lot Number	3-5,1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	681300

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7553 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 1, 2017	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage RFLF 4 LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201815005
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000849
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	7553 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2425
Document Number	1806615005
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2018
Instrument	6615005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$162.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	7553 S EMERALD AVE CHICAGO IL 606202425, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2425

Mortgage

Document Number	1806615006
Date	Mar 7, 2018
Instrument	6615006

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 6, 2048

Interest

Rate	5%

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 1, 2017
Property Address	7553 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2425
Document Number	1712106066
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2017
Instrument	12106066
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	May 10, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$21.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1245 S MICHIGAN AVE #253 CHICAGO IL 606052408, 253, CHICAGO, IL 60605-2408

Mortgage

Document Number	1712106067
Date	May 1, 2017
Instrument	12106067

Lender

Name	RFLF 4 LLC
Address	222 W ADAMS ST # 1980, CHICAGO, IL 60606-5253

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2018

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		$6,500 (-40.91%) Land $2,500 Building $4,000	$65,000 (-40.91%) Land $25,000 Building $40,000
2023	$1,481.00 (-34.53%)
2022	$2,262.00 (+2.26%)	$11,000 (-) Land $3,750 Building $7,250	$110,000 (-) Land $37,500 Building $72,500
2021	$2,212.00	$11,000 Land $3,750 Building $7,250	$110,000 Land $37,500 Building $72,500

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 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

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

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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