8542 S May St, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8542 S May St, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,697 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-32-416-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-32-416-034`
Alternative APN	`20-32-416-034-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,697 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
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	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8542 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	SOUTH2 LOT17 BLK4 SW4SE4 S32 T38N R 14E 3P
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	HILL & PIKES SOUTH ENGLEWOOD A
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	711000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8542 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 17, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000028216
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 30, 2023
Property Address	8542 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319
Document Number	0015028216
Instrument Date	May 17, 2023
Instrument	2315028216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8542 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8542 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3319

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		$9,001 (+38.5%) Land $2,344 Building $6,657	$90,010 (+38.5%) Land $23,440 Building $66,570
2022	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$6,499 (-) Land $3,515 Building $2,984	$64,990 (-) Land $35,150 Building $29,840
2021	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$6,499 Land $3,515 Building $2,984	$64,990 Land $35,150 Building $29,840

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

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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