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7908 W Catherine Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7908 W Catherine Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.211 acres (9,180 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$297,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill$8,822 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-12-129-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-12-129-013
Alternative APN
  • 12-12-129-013-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,430 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,430 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,180 sqft (0.211 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address7908 W CATHERINE AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60656-1612
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionALBERT J (SCHORSCH) & (SONS)(CUMBERLAND) TERRACE SUB PT NE SEC11 & PT NW SEC12 NW SEC 12-40-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section12
Legal SubdivisionSCHORSCH & SONS CUMBERLAND
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionNORWOOD PARK
Census Block Group3
Census Block3059
Census Tract810400

Owner

7908 W Catherine Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address7908 W CATHERINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1612
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 5, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED HOME LOANS INC
Mar 16, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage
UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 27, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 27, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 17, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200075
Last Transfer DateAug 6, 2025
Transfer Doc0000002339
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address7908 W CATHERINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1612
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 16, 2021
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0009521272
DateApr 5, 2021
Instrument2109521272
Lender
NameUNITED HOME LOANS INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWESTCHESTER, IL 60154
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueApr 1, 2041
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.62%

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address7908 W CATHERINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1612
Document Number2010107361
Instrument DateMar 16, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address7908 W CATHERINE AVE CHICAGO IL 606561612, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1612

Mortgage

Document Number2010107361
DateApr 10, 2020
Instrument10107361
Lender
NameUNITED HM LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressWESTCHESTER, IL 60154
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueApr 9, 2040
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionNorwood Park Township
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)
Secondary School DistrictMaine Township High School District 207 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictPennoyer School District 79 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$44,000 Land $11,016 Building $32,984$440,000 Land $110,160 Building $329,840
2023$8,822.00 (+9.2%)
2022$8,079.00 Homeowner's exemption$44,000 Land $9,180 Building $34,820$440,000 Land $91,800 Building $348,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7908 W Catherine Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1985.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 1985 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 7908 W Catherine 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 657 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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