8212 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8212 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,311 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,937 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$235,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,321 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-31-125-055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-31-125-055`
Alternative APN	`21-31-125-055-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,311 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,311 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Frame
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,937 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8212 S KINGSTON AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	NORTH1 50 FT LOT6 BLK3 SUB LOTS1-10
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	CHARLES RINGERS SOUTH SHORE AD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	460400

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8212 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Feb 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage INVESTOR LNDG USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202145067
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2021
Property Address	8212 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1908
Document Number	0005545067
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2105545067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$235.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8212 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	0005545068
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	2105545068

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3%

Mortgage

Document Number	0005545069
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	2105545069

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	8212 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1908
Document Number	1905317051
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2019
Instrument	5317051
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2019
Title Company	HERITAGE TITLE COMPANY, HERITAGE TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$68.00
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1514 W 87TH ST #2 CHICAGO IL 606204819, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60620-4819

Mortgage

Document Number	1905317052
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	5317052

Lender

Name	INVESTOR LNDG USA
Address	GREENVILLE, SC 29605

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Feb 21, 2020

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		$11,000 (-) Land $2,953 Building $8,047	$110,000 (-) Land $29,530 Building $80,470
2023	$2,321.00 (+2.61%)
2022	$2,262.00	$11,000 Land $3,937 Building $7,063	$110,000 Land $39,370 Building $70,630

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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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