8618 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8618 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,254 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$592,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,740 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-14-121-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-14-121-010`
Alternative APN	`12-14-121-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,254 sqft (0.167 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8618 W WILSON AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60656-4117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(SCHORSCH) (FOREST) VIEW (UNIT5) SUB OF PT NW SEC 14-40-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SCHORSCH FOREST VIEW UNIT5
Legal Lot Number	10
Legal Unit	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	760802

Owner

8618 W Wilson Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6400 W BELLE PLAINE AVE, 309, CHICAGO, IL 60634-1463
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Apr 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PERL MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202523206
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044032
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8618 W WILSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-4117
Document Number	2021939241
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	8618 W WILSON AVE CHICAGO IL 606564117, CHICAGO, IL 60656-4117

Mortgage

Document Number	2021939241
Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	21939241

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.5%

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2017
Property Address	8618 W WILSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-4117
Document Number	1711649008
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	11649008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2017
Title Company	SATURN TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$400.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	8618 W WILSON AVE CHICAGO IL 606564117, CHICAGO, IL 60656-4117

Mortgage

Document Number	1711649010
Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	11649010

Lender

Name	PERL MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60618

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.12%

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		$48,000 Land $18,135 Building $29,865	$480,000 Land $181,350 Building $298,650
2023	$7,740.00 (+2.88%)
2022	$7,523.00 Homeowner's exemption	$40,000 Land $14,508 Building $25,492	$400,000 Land $145,080 Building $254,920

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 8618 W Wilson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 in force

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 8618 W Wilson 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 741 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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