8739 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8739 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$164,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,414 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-05-203-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-05-203-015`
Alternative APN	`25-05-203-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,520 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8739 S CARPENTER ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60620-3442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(KANES) SUB OF BLK 21 OF COLES SUB OF N 90.37 ACS OF PT OF NE SEC 05-37-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	KANES SUB
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	18,17
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	711400

Owner

8739 S Carpenter St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8739 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3442
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage JACKSON FLAGSTAR CENTRE OFFICE
May 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BAY EQUITY
Mar 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20198168
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000503
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8739 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3442
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8739 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3442

Mortgage

Document Number	0009614172
Date	Apr 5, 2024
Instrument	2409614172

Lender

Name	JACKSON FLAGSTAR CENTRE OFFICE
Type	Bank
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	302 Months
Due	Jun 17, 2049

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 22, 2019
Property Address	8739 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3442
Document Number	1914208168
Instrument Date	May 14, 2019
Instrument	14208168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2019
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GIT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$164.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8739 S CARPENTER ST CHICAGO IL 606203442, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3442

Mortgage

Document Number	1914208169
Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	14208169

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 21, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.62%

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2018
Property Address	8739 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3442
Document Number	1807147104
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2018
Instrument	7147104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$25.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6318 N SPRINGFIELD AVE CHICAGO IL 606591018, CHICAGO, IL 60659-1018

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		$14,001 Land $5,938 Building $8,063	$140,010 Land $59,380 Building $80,630
2023	$1,414.00 (+4.2%)
2022	$1,357.00 (+0.97%)	$9,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $5,312	$99,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $53,120
2021	$1,344.00	$9,999 Land $4,687 Building $5,312	$99,990 Land $46,870 Building $53,120

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 8739 S Carpenter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

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 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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 8739 S Carpenter 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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