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8857 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8857 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,178 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$201,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill$1,269 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-04-109-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-04-109-015
Alternative APN
  • 25-04-109-015-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,178 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,178 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1919
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,300 sqft (0.076 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address8857 S EMERALD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60620-2633
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Description(PART) OF (SOUTH)(ENGLEWOOD) IN NW SEC 04-37-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionPART OF SOUTH ENGLEWOOD
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract711500

Owner

8857 S Emerald Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address500 S LOOMIS BLVD APT 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60609
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20227039
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 13, 2022
Property Address8857 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2633
Document Number0013307039
Instrument DateMay 5, 2022
Instrument2213307039
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2022
Title CompanyLTS

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$201.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address15255 S 94TH AVE # AVE604, 15255, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462-3800

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8857 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2633

Mortgage

Document Number0013307040
DateMay 13, 2022
Instrument2213307040
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate5.62%

Mortgage

Document Number0013307041
DateMay 13, 2022
Instrument2213307041
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60601
Agreement
TypeSecond Mortgage (Down Payment)
AmountAmount on Record

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$11,000 Land $3,135 Building $7,865$110,000 Land $31,350 Building $78,650
2023$1,269.00 (+138.53%)
2022$532.00 (-1.12%) Homeowner's exemption$6,000 (-) Land $2,475 Building $3,525$60,000 (-) Land $24,750 Building $35,250
2021$538.00$6,000 Land $2,475 Building $3,525$60,000 Land $24,750 Building $35,250

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8857 S Emerald Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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 8857 S Emerald 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 809 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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