8144 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8144 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,323 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,937 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,254 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-31-119-043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-31-119-043`
Alternative APN	`21-31-119-043-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,323 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,323 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,937 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8144 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	8144 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jul 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jul 7, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LEADERONE FIN'L
Aug 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 23, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jun 4, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2021
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2021
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202119016
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019016
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2021
Property Address	8144 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201
Document Number	0022519016
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2122519016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	8144 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201

Mortgage

Document Number	0022519017
Date	Aug 13, 2021
Instrument	2122519017

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8144 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020707057
Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2120707057

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2020
Property Address	8144 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201
Document Number	2018907164
Instrument Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	18907164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$188.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8144 S COLFAX AVE CHICAGO IL 606171201, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201

Mortgage

Document Number	2018907165
Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	18907165

Lender

Name	LEADERONE FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 6, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2019
Property Address	8144 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201
Document Number	1922449246
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	22449246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$50.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	10220 S 86TH CT PALOS HILLS IL 604651607, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465-1607

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2019
Property Address	8144 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201
Document Number	1920415059
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2019
Instrument	20415059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$75.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	222 S RIVERSIDE PLZ #380 CHICAGO IL 606067801, 380, CHICAGO, IL 60606-7801
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2019
Property Address	8144 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1201
Document Number	1915545020
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2019
Instrument	15545020
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
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		$13,000 (-7.14%) Land $2,953 Building $10,047	$130,000 (-7.14%) Land $29,530 Building $100,470
2023	$2,254.00 (-21.71%)
2022	$2,879.00	$14,000 Land $3,937 Building $10,063	$140,000 Land $39,370 Building $100,630

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

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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