7952 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7952 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,676 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,895 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-31-103-046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-31-103-046`
Alternative APN	`21-31-103-046-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,676 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7952 S COLFAX AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1249
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	(79TH) STREET ADD TO (CHELTENHAM) (BEACH) A SUB OF TH AT PT WH NW LYING NELY OF B.&O.RR CO IN SEC 31-38-15
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	TH STREET ADD TO CHELTENHAM BEACH
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	460400

Owner

7952 S Colfax Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7314 S COLES AVE, 3, CHICAGO, IL 60649-3504
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Jul 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC
Jun 19, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 3, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202430027
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2024
Property Address	7952 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1249
Document Number	0012030027
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2024
Instrument	2412030027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2024
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$285.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1764 W ELMS COURT LN, CRETE, IL 60417-4403

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7314 S COLES AVE APT 3, 3, CHICAGO, IL 60649-3504

Mortgage

Document Number	0012030028
Date	Apr 29, 2024
Instrument	2412030028

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

Interest

Rate	6.87%

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	7952 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1249
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	210 N WELLS ST 4208, 4208, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1352

Mortgage

Document Number	0019933481
Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	2319933481

Lender

Name	BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC
Address	VILLA PARK, IL 60181

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2020
Property Address	7952 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1249
Document Number	2017121168
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	17121168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$20.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	210 N WELLS ST CHICAGO IL 606061330, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1330

May 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 3, 2017
Property Address	7952 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1249
Document Number	1712322045
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2017
Instrument	12322045
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 12, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	13801 WIRELESS WAY OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731342500, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73134-2500
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$14,400 Land $2,325 Building $12,075	$144,000 Land $23,250 Building $120,750
2023	$2,895.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$2,822.00 Homeowner's exemption	$13,721 Land $3,100 Building $10,621	$137,210 Land $31,000 Building $106,210

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 7952 S Colfax Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 7952 S Colfax 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 1,035 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

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

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