8401 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8401 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 930 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size0.058 acres (2,520 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$90,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$1,160 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-36-314-050

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-36-314-050
Alternative APN
  • 20-36-314-050-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area930 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1943
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,520 sqft (0.058 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address8401 S BENNETT AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60617-2254
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionL45 XS10FT & L46-L48 B8 CONSTANCE E 1/2 SW1/4 S36 T38N R14E
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section36
Legal SubdivisionCONSTANCE SUB BY WALLACE C CLEMENT O
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number45-48
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract450300

Owner

8401 S Bennett Ave, a townhouse, is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address211 SOMERSET DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107-6605
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202514028
Prior Transfer DateMay 20, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000039128
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 22, 2021
Property Address8401 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2254
Document Number0035612153
Instrument DateOct 1, 2021
Instrument2135612153
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 4, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$84.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Severalty
Address6802 S CRANDON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-1250

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$5,600 Land $3,150 Building $2,450$56,000 Land $31,500 Building $24,500
2023$1,160.00 (+2.56%)
2022$1,131.00 Homeowner's exemption$5,500 Land $3,150 Building $2,350$55,000 Land $31,500 Building $23,500

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

FEMA maps place 8401 S Bennett Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 8401 S Bennett 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 RiskNot 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 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 813 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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