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7947 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7947 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,219 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.102 acres (4,436 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$370,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill$4,096 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-36-104-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-36-104-018
Alternative APN
  • 20-36-104-018-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,219 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,201 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,436 sqft (0.102 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address7947 S BENNETT AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60617-1050
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionWILLIAM (KASPARS) RESUB OF PT OF BLKS 2-4 IN L A OSTR OMS RESUB OF EH EH NW SEC 36-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section36
Legal SubdivisionWILLIAM KASPARS RESUB OF PT OF BLKS 2-
Legal Block2-4
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group7
Census Block7011
Census Tract460500

Owner

7947 S Bennett Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address7947 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1050
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202518042
Prior Transfer DateJan 8, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000044065
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 30, 2020
Property Address7947 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1050
Document Number2036512009
Instrument DateNov 16, 2020
Instrument36512009
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 8, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$80.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address11306 S EDBROOKE AVE CHICAGO IL 606284928, CHICAGO, IL 60628-4928

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$19,700 Land $3,327 Building $16,373$197,000 Land $33,270 Building $163,730
2023$4,096.00 (+65.96%)
2022$2,468.00$12,000 Land $5,545 Building $6,455$120,000 Land $55,450 Building $64,550

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 7947 S Bennett 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 7947 S Bennett 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 943 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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