8540 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8540 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	9 bd · 3 ba · 3,804 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,798 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-36-321-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-36-321-032`
Alternative APN	`20-36-321-032-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,804 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8540 S BENNETT AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-2360
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF BLKS 12&15 OF CONSTANCE SUB BY WALLA CE C CLEMENT OF EH SW SEC 36-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	CONSTANCE SUB
Legal Block	12,15
Legal Lot Number	13,16
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	450300

Owner

8540 S Bennett Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8540 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2360
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMRES CORPORATION
Oct 6, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20178017
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 1, 1986
Prior Transfer Doc	0000085320
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8540 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2360
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021
Title Company	REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0015218062
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	2115218062

Lender

Name	AMRES CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FEASTERVILLE TREVOSE, PA 19053

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	8540 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2360
Document Number	1727908017
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	27908017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$230.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8540 S BENNETT AVE CHICAGO IL 606172255, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2255

Mortgage

Document Number	1727908018
Date	Oct 6, 2017
Instrument	27908018

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ORLAND PARK, IL 60467

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%

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		$26,101 Land $2,813 Building $23,288	$261,010 Land $28,130 Building $232,880
2023	$3,798.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$3,702.00	$17,999 Land $4,687 Building $13,312	$179,990 Land $46,870 Building $133,120

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 8540 S Bennett Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1979 · 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

The area around 8540 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 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 1,103 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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