8917 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8917 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,471 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-05-220-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-05-220-002
Alternative APN
  • 25-05-220-002-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address8917 S CARPENTER ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60620-3456
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionW O (COLES) SUB OF N90.37ACS OF PT NE SEC 05-37-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionCOLES SUB
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number42
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract730202

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address8917 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3456
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 1997
Deed SaleApr 30, 1997
Deed Document Number1997432
Last Transfer DateJun 3, 1998
Transfer Doc0000000249
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 20, 2026
Property Address8917 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3456
Document Number0000021082
Instrument DateAug 6, 2026
Instrument202621082
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 9, 2026
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants, 205
Address8917 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3456

Mortgage

Document Number0000021082,
DateAug 20, 2026
Instrument202621082
Lender
NameNEWREZ LLC
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 1, 2056
Interest
Max Rate-1%

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$14,000 (-6.66%) Land $2,969 Building $11,031$140,000 (-6.66%) Land $29,690 Building $110,310
2023$2,471.00 (+3.48%)
2022$2,388.00 (+1.49%) Homeowner's exemption$14,999 (-) Land $2,343 Building $12,656$149,990 (-) Land $23,430 Building $126,560
2021$2,353.00 Homeowner's exemption$14,999 Land $2,343 Building $12,656$149,990 Land $23,430 Building $126,560

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

Flood

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 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And 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

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 861 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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