8159 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8159 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,238 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,697 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$187,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,954 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-31-119-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-31-119-017`
Alternative APN	`21-31-119-017-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,238 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,238 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,697 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8159 S KINGSTON AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1232
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	2001
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	8159 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Jun 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FIN'L SVCS INC
Jan 23, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202430034
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 1988
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000620
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8159 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1232
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8159 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1232

Mortgage

Document Number	0019333440
Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	2219333440

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TEMPE, AZ 85284

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	8159 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1232
Document Number	1716618032
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2017
Instrument	16618032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2017
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY, BOSTON NAT'L TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$30.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8221 S KINGSTON AVE CHICAGO IL 606171909, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1909

Mortgage

Document Number	1716618033
Date	Jun 15, 2017
Instrument	16618033

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FIN'L SVCS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 14, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5%

January 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2017
Property Address	8159 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1232
Document Number	1702322126
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2016
Instrument	2322126
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2017

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
Address	1100 CORPORATE CENTER DR RALEIGH NC 276075066, RALEIGH, NC 27607-5066
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		$14,100 (+0.71%) Land $2,773 Building $11,327	$141,000 (+0.71%) Land $27,730 Building $113,270
2023	$2,954.00 (+2.61%)
2022	$2,879.00	$14,000 Land $3,697 Building $10,303	$140,000 Land $36,970 Building $103,030

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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