Cook County property record for 8240 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,838 sqft · built 1939 |
| Lot Size | 0.086 acres (3,750 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $276 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 21-31-126-028 |
| Primary APN | 21-31-126-028 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,838 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1941 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| 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 |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 8240 S COLFAX AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60617-2030 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Range | 15E |
| Legal Township | 38N |
| Legal Section | 31 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH SHORE ADD/CHARLES RINGER |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICAGO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 460400 |
Source: Cook County records · APN 21-31-126-028
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8240 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2030 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,101 (-12.66%) Land $2,813 Building $10,288 | $131,010 (-12.66%) Land $28,130 Building $102,880 | |
| 2023 | $276.00 (-84.82%) | ||
| 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 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170314604002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2009) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2009, other causes |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,173 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Radiate Holdings | Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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