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8905 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8905 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 864 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,065 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$285,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$2,683 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Oct 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-01-119-063

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-01-119-063
Alternative APN
  • 25-01-119-063-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area864 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,065 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address8905 S CORNELL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60617-2804
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION LOTS9-11
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionZEARING GRAHAM & CHANDLERS
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number34,35
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group7
Census Block7019
Census Tract480400

Owner

8905 S Cornell Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2025.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 18, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address540 W 85TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2061
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 28, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
CMG FIN'L
Oct 28, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20258034
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 28, 2020
Property Address8905 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2804
Document Number2027220153
Instrument DateAug 6, 2020
Instrument27220153
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$226.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address8905 S CORNELL AVE CHICAGO IL 606172804, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2804

Mortgage

Document Number2027220154
DateSep 28, 2020
Instrument27220154
Lender
NameCMG FIN'L
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressSAN RAMON, CA 94583-1382
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueSep 27, 2050

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 28, 2019
Property Address8905 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2804
Document Number1930144013
Instrument DateOct 24, 2019
Instrument30144013
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 5, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$40.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2000 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO IL 606474002, CHICAGO, IL 60647-4002

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$16,000 Land $3,049 Building $12,951$160,000 Land $30,490 Building $129,510
2023$2,683.00 (+3.43%)
2022$2,594.00$15,999 Land $5,081 Building $10,918$159,990 Land $50,810 Building $109,180

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 8905 S Cornell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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 Claims2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2008 · 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 8905 S Cornell 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 849 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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