7944 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7944 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,384 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,844 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,110 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-35-101-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-35-101-027`
Alternative APN	`20-35-101-027-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,384 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,844 sqft (0.088 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7944 S DREXEL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60619-4106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	FRANK (JAMISONS) RESUB OF LTS 12-34 IN BLK 114 IN COR NELL BEING OF WH OF SEC 26 & SE SEC 26 & NH OF NW SH OF NW LYING W OF I
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	FRANK JAMISONS RESUB OF LTS 12-34 IN B
Legal Block	114
Legal Lot Number	12-34
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	440101

Owner

7944 S Drexel Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7944 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Jun 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI FIRST MIDWEST BK
Feb 14, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer REPUBLIC BK/CHICAGO
Jan 12, 2018	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit BARNETT REI FIN 2 LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202514030
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000279
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	7944 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4106
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2022
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0008106301
Date	Mar 22, 2022
Instrument	2208106301

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GURNEE, IL 60031

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.12%

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	7944 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4106
Document Number	2029225096
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	7944 S DREXEL AVE CHICAGO IL 606194106, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4106

Mortgage

Document Number	2029225096
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	29225096

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	GURNEE, IL 60031

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 19, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2019
Property Address	7944 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4106
Document Number	1904519185
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2018
Instrument	4519185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2405 S OAKLEY AVE CHICAGO IL 606084901, CHICAGO, IL 60608-4901

Mortgage

Document Number	1904519186
Date	Feb 14, 2019
Instrument	4519186

Lender

Name	REPUBLIC BK/CHICAGO
Type	Bank
Address	OAK BROOK, IL 60523

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 13, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.87%

January 2018: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2018
Property Address	7944 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4106
Document Number	1801241036
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	1241036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$65.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Partnership
Address	2405 S OAKLEY AVE CHICAGO IL 606084901, CHICAGO, IL 60608-4901

Mortgage

Document Number	1801241037
Date	Jan 12, 2018
Instrument	1241037

Lender

Name	BARNETT REI FIN 2 LLC
Address	450 SKOKIE BLVD # 604, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-7914

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$16,900 Land $2,883 Building $14,017	$169,000 Land $28,830 Building $140,170
2023	$2,110.00 (+2.63%)
2022	$2,056.00	$10,000 Land $4,805 Building $5,195	$100,000 Land $48,050 Building $51,950

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7944 S Drexel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 7944 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 Risk	Not 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 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 783 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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