8538 S Saint Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8538 S Saint Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 801 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$176,000 (May 2010)
Tax Bill	$3,309 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Line of Credit Mar 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-34-408-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-34-408-025`
Alternative APN	`20-34-408-025-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	801 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	801 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,920 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8538 S SAINT LAWRENCE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60619-6025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	J E (WHITES) (SECOND) (CHATHAM) FIELDS ADD SUB OF BLK 7 OF E A WARFIELDS SUB OF PT WH SE SEC 34-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	WHITES SECOND CHATHAM
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	440202

Owner

8538 S Saint Lawrence Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2010.

Source: Cook County records, as of June 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8538 S SAINT LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-6025
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Mar 27, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 6, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201012066
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 26, 2026
Property Address	8538 S SAINT LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-6025
Document Number	0000023147
Instrument Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	202623147
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8538 S SAINT LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-6025

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023147,
Date	May 26, 2026
Instrument	202623147

Lender

Name	HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 18, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8538 S SAINT LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-6025
Document Number	1711449083
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8538 S SAINT LAWRENCE AVE CHICAGO IL 606196025, CHICAGO, IL 60619-6025

Mortgage

Document Number	1711449083
Date	Apr 24, 2017
Instrument	11449083

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29715

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$14,000 Land $6,996 Building $7,004	$140,000 Land $69,960 Building $70,040
2023	$3,309.00 (+3.28%)
2022	$3,204.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,000 Land $8,650 Building $10,350	$190,000 Land $86,500 Building $103,500

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 8538 S Saint Lawrence Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1993–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 8538 S Saint Lawrence 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 928 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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