8234 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8234 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,906 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Aug 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-31-125-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-31-125-026`
Alternative APN	`21-31-125-026-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8234 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	(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	3
Legal Lot Number	1-10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	460400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	221 E WALTON PL, 7C, CHICAGO, IL 60611-1571
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Aug 26, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Oct 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMALGAMATED BK /CHICAGO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000015034
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2022
Property Address	8234 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1908
Document Number	0031415034
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2022
Instrument	2231415034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8234 S KINGSTON AVE, 8234, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1908

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	221 E WALTON PL APT 7C, 7C, CHICAGO, IL 60611-1571

August 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2022
Property Address	8234 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1908
Document Number	0023822033
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2022
Instrument	2223822033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8234 S KINGSTON AVE, 8234, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1908

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	221 E WALTON PL # 7E, 7E, CHICAGO, IL 60611-1511

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8234 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1908
Document Number	1729834005
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8234 S KINGSTON AVE CHICAGO IL 606171908, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	1729834005
Date	Oct 25, 2017
Instrument	29834005

Lender

Name	AMALGAMATED BK /CHICAGO
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60602

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$12,101 (-19.33%) Land $2,813 Building $9,288	$121,010 (-19.33%) Land $28,130 Building $92,880
2023	$1,906.00 (+4.84%)
2022	$1,818.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$15,000 Land $3,750 Building $11,250	$150,000 Land $37,500 Building $112,500

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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