8239 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8239 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,546 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$252,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,064 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-31-126-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-31-126-012`
Alternative APN	`21-31-126-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,546 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
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
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8239 S KINGSTON AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OF LTS 1-10 IN CHAS RINGER
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	460400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2121 E 96TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60617-4857
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Nov 5, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
May 21, 2021	Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202333060
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033015
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	8239 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1909
Document Number	0013933060
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2023
Instrument	2313933060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$252.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	8239 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1909
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0013933061
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	2313933061

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.62%

November 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2021
Property Address	8239 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1909
Document Number	0030939406
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2021
Instrument	2130939406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$129.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD, 8950, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 S DEARBORN ST APT 10A, 10A, CHICAGO, IL 60605-1541

May 2021: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 21, 2021
Property Address	8239 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1909
Document Number	0014101364
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2114101364
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8239 S KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1909

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		$21,101 (-12.08%) Land $2,813 Building $18,288	$211,010 (-12.08%) Land $28,130 Building $182,880
2023	$5,064.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$4,936.00	$24,000 Land $3,750 Building $20,250	$240,000 Land $37,500 Building $202,500

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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