8912 S 55th Ct, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8912 S 55th Ct, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,295 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,183 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$252,500 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,938 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2016 Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-04-101-102`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-04-101-102`
Alternative APN	`24-04-101-102-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,295 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,295 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,183 sqft (0.188 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8912 S 55TH CT
City	OAK LAWN
State	IL
Zip	60453-1251
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(BRANDENBURGS) RESUB OF EH OF S49FT OF N159FT OF BLK9 IN KAUPS ADD TO OAK LAWN SUB OF LT5 OF WH NE & NW OF SEC 04-37-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	KAUPS ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	WORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	822200

Owner

8912 S 55th Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8912 S 55TH CT, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1251
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE
Apr 7, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201646013
Last Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000046284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8912 S 55TH CT, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1251
Document Number	1709746285
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8912 S 55TH CT OAK LAWN IL 604531251, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1251

Mortgage

Document Number	1709746285
Date	Apr 7, 2017
Instrument	9746285

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 6, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2017
Property Address	8912 S 55TH CT, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1251
Document Number	1709746284
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2016
Instrument	9746284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4724 W 107TH ST #2B OAK LAWN IL 604535249, 2B, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-5249

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		$26,000 Land $5,728 Building $20,272	$260,000 Land $57,280 Building $202,720
2023	$6,938.00 (+30.73%)
2022	$5,307.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,432 Land $4,909 Building $12,523	$174,320 Land $49,090 Building $125,230

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 8912 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 8912 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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