8304 S Baker Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8304 S Baker Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details8 bd · 4 ba · 3,227 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,025 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$43,000 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill$2,321 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-31-407-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-31-407-002
Alternative APN
  • 21-31-407-002-0000

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms16 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,227 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1893
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,025 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address8304 S BAKER AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60617-2650
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range15E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionCIRCUIT COURT PARTITION
Legal Block18
Legal Lot Number35,34
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract460200

Owner

8304 S Baker Ave, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2002.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1836 DAVIS AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1422
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 13, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200262027
Prior Transfer DateMar 5, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc0000062021
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2022: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExecutor's Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 25, 2022
Property Address8304 S BAKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2650
Document Number0014557005
Instrument DateApr 29, 2022
Instrument2214557005
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 6, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8304 S BAKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2650

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$13,900 Land $4,519 Building $9,381$139,000 Land $45,190 Building $93,810
2023$2,321.00 (+2.61%)
2022$2,262.00$11,000 Land $6,025 Building $4,975$110,000 Land $60,250 Building $49,750

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

FEMA maps place 8304 S Baker Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 8304 S Baker Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 751 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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