8116 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8116 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,012 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,882 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,621 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-36-115-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-36-115-012`
Alternative APN	`20-36-115-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,012 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,012 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,882 sqft (0.135 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8116 S BENNETT AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1021
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	SOUTH 7 1/2 FT OF LOT 5 & N 25 FT O F LOT 6 IN RESUB OF BLK 3 & 5 IN FR EDERICK H BARTLETTS 79TH STREET SU
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	FREDERICK H BARTLETTS 79TH STREET
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6,5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5011
Census Tract	460500

Owner

8116 S Bennett Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2023.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8116 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1021
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Woman, Separate Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 10, 2023	Administrator's Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202355142
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 7, 2026
Property Address	8116 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1021
Document Number	0000020405
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2026
Instrument	202620405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8116 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1021

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020405,
Date	May 7, 2026
Instrument	202620405

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	329 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Interest

Rate	6.38%
Max Rate	-1%

October 2023: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Administrator's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2023
Property Address	8116 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1021
Document Number	0028355142
Map Reference	DOC 5021750
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	2328355142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2023
Title Company	BURNET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$185.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	642 E 49TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-1554

Mortgage

Document Number	0028355143
Date	Oct 10, 2023
Instrument	2328355143

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.62%

Mortgage

Document Number	0028355144
Date	Oct 10, 2023
Instrument	2328355144

Lender

Name	ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2028

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		$13,000 Land $6,500 Building $6,500	$130,000 Land $65,000 Building $65,000
2023	$1,621.00 (+4.04%)
2022	$1,558.00 (+1.04%)	$10,999 (-) Land $7,352 Building $3,647	$109,990 (-) Land $73,520 Building $36,470
2021	$1,542.00 Homeowner's exemption	$10,999 Land $7,352 Building $3,647	$109,990 Land $73,520 Building $36,470

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 8116 S Bennett Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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 Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 8116 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 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 943 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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