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7939 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7939 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details12 bd · 3 ba · 4,686 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$387,000 (May 2007)
Tax Bill$2,960 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Mortgage
Aug 2019 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-35-102-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-35-102-005
Alternative APN
  • 20-35-102-005-0000

Interior

Bedrooms12 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms18 Rooms
Units7 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area4,686 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area4,687 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address7939 S DREXEL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60619-4219
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(CORNELL) SUB OF WH OF SEC26 & SE1/4 OF SEC26 EX EH O F NE1/4 OF SE1/4,NH OF NW1/4 OF SH OF NW1/4 LYING W OF ICRR & NW1/4 OF
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionCORNELL SUB
Legal Block113,1
Legal Lot Number31,32
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract440101

Owner

7939 S Drexel Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2007.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address7939 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4219
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 22, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Aug 22, 2019Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
AURORA FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 16, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 16, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200726022
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address7939 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4219
Document Number1925957197
Instrument DateAug 22, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 24, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7939 S DREXEL AVE CHICAGO IL 606194219, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4219

Mortgage

Document Number1925957197
DateSep 16, 2019
Instrument25957197
Lender
NameHUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueSep 15, 2049

August 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address7939 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4219
Document Number1925957196
Instrument DateAug 22, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 24, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7939 S DREXEL AVE CHICAGO IL 606194219, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4219

Mortgage

Document Number1925957196
DateSep 16, 2019
Instrument25957196
Lender
NameAURORA FIN'L
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressFISHERS, IN 46037
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueSep 15, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.12%

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$23,200 Land $3,515 Building $19,685$232,000 Land $35,150 Building $196,850
2023$2,960.00 (+3.97%)
2022$2,847.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$19,999 Land $5,858 Building $14,141$199,990 Land $58,580 Building $141,410

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 Drexel 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 Drexel 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 783 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
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

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

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