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8838 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8838 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 679 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,187 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,798 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Transfer
May 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-04-113-031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-04-113-031
Alternative APN
  • 25-04-113-031-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area679 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area679 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,187 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address8838 S NORMAL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60620-2120
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section04
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract711500

Owner

8838 S Normal Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2022.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address32 N KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60624-2220
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 19, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
May 16, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 14, 2022
Transfer Doc0000033039
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 19, 2023
Property Address8838 S NORMAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2120
Document Number0013933039
Instrument DateMay 14, 2023
Instrument2313933039
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2024
Title CompanyACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8838 S NORMAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2120

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 16, 2023
Property Address8838 S NORMAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2120
Document Number0013646100
Instrument DateNov 6, 2016
Instrument2313646100
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2024
Title CompanyACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8838 S NORMAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2120

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,600 Land $4,928 Building $3,672$86,000 Land $49,280 Building $36,720
2023$1,798.00 (+2.57%)
2022$1,753.00 (+2.34%)$8,499 (-) Land $3,890 Building $4,609$84,990 (-) Land $38,900 Building $46,090
2021$1,713.00$8,499 Land $3,890 Building $4,609$84,990 Land $38,900 Building $46,090

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8838 S Normal Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2001 · river or lake 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 8838 S Normal 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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