8516 S May St, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8516 S May St, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$245,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill$218 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-32-416-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-32-416-027
Alternative APN
  • 20-32-416-027-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,144 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,144 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,687 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address8516 S MAY ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60620-3319
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(HILL) & (PIKES) (SOUTH) (ENGLEWOOD) ADD A SUB OF SH WH SE SEC 32-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section32
Legal SubdivisionHILL & PIKES SOUTH ENGLEWOOD
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number7,8
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract711000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address8516 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 17, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2000215
Last Transfer DateMar 25, 2003
Transfer Doc0000026131
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$7,801 (+11.46%) Land $2,344 Building $5,457$78,010 (+11.46%) Land $23,440 Building $54,570
2023$218.00 (+581.25%)
2022$32.00 (-52.94%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$6,999 (-) Land $3,515 Building $3,484$69,990 (-) Land $35,150 Building $34,840
2021$68.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$6,999 Land $3,515 Building $3,484$69,990 Land $35,150 Building $34,840

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 1,051 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings
Cable
1,500 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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