8122 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8122 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,287 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,555 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Jun 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-31-119-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-31-119-025`
Alternative APN	`21-31-119-025-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,287 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,287 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8122 S COLFAX AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF LTS 1-10 IN CHAS RINGER SO SHORE ADD EH SW NW SEC 31-38-15
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	SHORE ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1-10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	460400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8122 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 14, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2023
Property Address	8122 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201
Document Number	0010922034
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2310922034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8122 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201

June 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2019
Property Address	8122 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201
Document Number	1916506014
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2019
Instrument	16506014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 HICKORY TRACE DR 24 #214 JUSTICE IL 60458, 214, JUSTICE, IL 60458

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		$13,101 (-6.42%) Land $2,813 Building $10,288	$131,010 (-6.42%) Land $28,130 Building $102,880
2023	$1,555.00 (+30.02%)
2022	$1,196.00	$14,000 Land $3,750 Building $10,250	$140,000 Land $37,500 Building $102,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · other causes

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

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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