8237 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8237 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,374 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,031 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,731 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-34-122-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-34-122-044`
Alternative APN	`20-34-122-044-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,374 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,031 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8237 S PRAIRIE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60619-4809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	ANN ELIZA WEBSTERS SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	440300

Owner

8237 S Prairie Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8237 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 24, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2022
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2022
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022141066
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2022
Property Address	8237 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4809
Document Number	0004141066
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	2204141066
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2022
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$298.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8237 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4809

Mortgage

Document Number	0004141067
Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	2204141067

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.5%

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2018
Property Address	8237 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4809
Document Number	1811446014
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	11446014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$140.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4812 S INDIANA AVE #APT3 CHICAGO IL 606151141, CHICAGO, IL 60615-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	1811446015
Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	11446015

Lender

Name	UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	WESTCHESTER, IL 60154

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.5%

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		$15,400 Land $3,773 Building $11,627	$154,000 Land $37,730 Building $116,270
2023	$3,731.00 (-13.61%)
2022	$4,319.00	$21,000 Land $5,031 Building $15,969	$210,000 Land $50,310 Building $159,690

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8237 S Prairie Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 8237 S Prairie Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 980 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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