8522 S May St, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8522 S May St, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,306 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-32-416-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-32-416-029`
Alternative APN	`20-32-416-029-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,687 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8522 S MAY ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60620-3319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(HILL) & (PIKES) (SOUTH) (ENGLEWOOD) ADD A SUB OF SH WH SE SEC 32-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	HILL & PIKES SOUTH ENGLEWOOD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	711000

Owner

8522 S May St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8522 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Nov 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Nov 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Feb 28, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Aug 25, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN
Aug 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022140045
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 11, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000494
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2022
Property Address	8522 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319
Document Number	0009140045
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	2209140045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	BARRISTER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8522 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319

Mortgage

Document Number	0009140046
Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	2209140046

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.37%

Mortgage

Document Number	0009140047
Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	2209140047

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60602

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	35 Months
Due	Mar 23, 2025

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	8522 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319
Document Number	0031349144
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	2131349144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$112.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6413 MISSOURI CT, HAMMOND, IN 46323-1245

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	8522 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319
Document Number	0031321449
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	2131321449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$146.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	35 INDIANWOOD BLVD, PARK FOREST, IL 60466-2119

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2019
Property Address	8522 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319
Document Number	1905919318
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2019
Instrument	5919318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$55.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1029 N LECLAIRE AVE CHICAGO IL 606513051, CHICAGO, IL 60651-3051

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2017
Property Address	8522 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319
Document Number	1723715161
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	23715161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$60.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	658 LILAS CT NEW LENOX IL 604513453, NEW LENOX, IL 60451-3453

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2017
Property Address	8522 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319
Document Number	1723446095
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2017
Instrument	23446095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2818 W FARGO AVE CHICAGO IL 606451240, CHICAGO, IL 60645-1240

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$19,001 Land $2,344 Building $16,657	$190,010 Land $23,440 Building $166,570
2023	$1,306.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$1,273.00 (+2.25%)	$6,192 (-) Land $3,515 Building $2,677	$61,920 (-) Land $35,150 Building $26,770
2021	$1,245.00	$6,192 Land $3,515 Building $2,677	$61,920 Land $35,150 Building $26,770

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8522 S May St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 8522 S May St 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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