8244 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8244 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,273 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-31-126-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-31-126-029`
Alternative APN	`21-31-126-029-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,502 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8244 S COLFAX AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-2030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
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	4
Legal Lot Number	1-10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	460400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 21-31-126-029

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8244 S COLFAX AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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		$11,200 (-6.67%) Land $2,627 Building $8,573	$112,000 (-6.67%) Land $26,270 Building $85,730
2023	$1,273.00 (+6%)
2022	$1,201.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$12,000 Land $3,502 Building $8,498	$120,000 Land $35,020 Building $84,980

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

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

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.