8856 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8856 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 931 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,187 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$92,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill$6 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-04-113-035

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-04-113-035
Alternative APN
  • 25-04-113-035-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area931 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,187 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address8856 S NORMAL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60620-2120
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionSISSON & NEWMANS SOUTH ENGLEW
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract711500

Owner

8856 S Normal Ave is held in a trust since April 2026.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address16123 S LA GRANGE RD, 12, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467-5503
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20267008
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2026: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 24, 2026
Property Address8856 S NORMAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2120
Document Number0000007008
Instrument DateApr 17, 2026
Instrument20267008
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$13,938.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTrust

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$6.00
2022Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$5,998 (-) Land $3,034 Building $2,964$59,980 (-) Land $30,340 Building $29,640
2021Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$5,998 Land $3,034 Building $2,964$59,980 Land $30,340 Building $29,640

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 8856 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 8856 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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