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7939 S Burnham Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7939 S Burnham Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,052 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$22,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill$1,793 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Sale
Jan 2020 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-31-200-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-31-200-014
Alternative APN
  • 21-31-200-014-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,052 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,052 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address7939 S BURNHAM AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60617-1323
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRT-4
Legal Description(FOWLER) SUB OF BLK 4 IN CIRCUIT COURT PARTITION OF N W OF NE & NE OF NW ALSO OF SH OF SW OF NE & SH OF SE OF NW SEC 31-38-15
Legal Range15E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionFOWLER SUB
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract460302

Owner

7939 S Burnham Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address7939 S BURNHAM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1323
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 30, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 30, 2020Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 30, 2020
Deed Document Number202015010
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 30, 2020
Property Address7939 S BURNHAM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1323
Document Number2003015010
Instrument DateJan 6, 2020
Instrument3015010
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$22.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4658 S ELLIS AVE CHICAGO IL 606533625, CHICAGO, IL 60653-3625

January 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeCourt-Ordered Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 30, 2020
Property Address7939 S BURNHAM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1323
Document Number2003015009
Instrument DateNov 26, 2018
Instrument3015009
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address800 BURR RIDGE PKWY BURR RIDGE IL 605276486, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527-6486

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$6,300 Land $2,325 Building $3,975$63,000 Land $23,250 Building $39,750
2023$1,793.00 (+2.57%)
2022$1,748.00$8,500 Land $3,100 Building $5,400$85,000 Land $31,000 Building $54,000

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 7939 S Burnham 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 7939 S Burnham 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 1,032 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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