8741 S 55th Ct, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8741 S 55th Ct, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,226 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,350 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$159,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,311 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-04-102-074`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-04-102-074`
Alternative APN	`24-04-102-074-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,226 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,226 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,350 sqft (0.192 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8741 S 55TH CT
City	OAK LAWN
State	IL
Zip	60453-1246
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SEGALS) RESUB OF BLK4 & N220FT OF BLK6 OF KAUPS ADD TO OAK LAWN SUB OF LT 5 OF SUB OF WH NE & NW OF SEC 04-37-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	KAUPS ADD
Legal Block	4,6
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	WORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	822200

Owner

8741 S 55th Ct 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	8741 S 55TH CT, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1246
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191149
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026202
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	8741 S 55TH CT, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1246
Document Number	1914101149
Instrument Date	May 10, 2019
Instrument	14101149
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$159.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8741 S 55TH CT OAK LAWN IL 604531246, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1246

Mortgage

Document Number	1914101150
Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	14101150

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 20, 2049

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
County Subdivision	Worth Township
Municipality	Oak Lawn Village
Elementary School District	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$20,680 Land $5,845 Building $14,835	$206,800 Land $58,450 Building $148,350
2023	$5,311.00 (+0.76%)
2022	$5,271.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,338 Land $5,010 Building $12,328	$173,380 Land $50,100 Building $123,280

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 8741 S 55th Ct 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 8741 S 55th Ct 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	OAK LAWN serves 58,362 people · EPA ID IL0312220
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CHICAGO
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	9 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	2 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 913 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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