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8917 S Escanaba Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8917 S Escanaba Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details8 bd · 3 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,475 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$20,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$846 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Sale
Dec 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-06-215-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-06-215-006
Alternative APN
  • 26-06-215-006-0000

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,480 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1893
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,475 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address8917 S ESCANABA AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60617-3137
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRT-4
Legal Description(SOUTH)(CHICAGO) SUB BY CAL + CHGO CANA & DOCK CO OF EH OF WH & PTS OF EH OF SEC 6 N IBL & PT OF SEC S IBL LYING N OF MICH SO
Legal Range15E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH CHICAGO
Legal Block43
Legal Lot Number40
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract833900

Owner

8917 S Escanaba Ave, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address6043 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637-7048
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingUnmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 19, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 27, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
ADVISORS TITLE NTWK LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202423047
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 19, 2021
Property Address8917 S ESCANABA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-3137
Document Number0005006047
Instrument DateJan 28, 2021
Instrument2105006047
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$30.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1511 W HURON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642-6225

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 27, 2018
Property Address8917 S ESCANABA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-3137
Document Number1836149244
Instrument DateDec 21, 2018
Instrument36149244
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 4, 2019
Title CompanyADVISORS TITLE NTWK LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$14.50
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address7630 S COLES AVE CHICAGO IL 606494397, CHICAGO, IL 60649-4397

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$5,600 Land $2,606 Building $2,994$56,000 Land $26,060 Building $29,940
2023$846.00 (+2.55%)
2022$825.00 (+2.36%)$4,000 (-) Land $3,475 Building $525$40,000 (-) Land $34,750 Building $5,250
2021$806.00$4,000 Land $3,475 Building $525$40,000 Land $34,750 Building $5,250

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 8917 S Escanaba Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 8917 S Escanaba 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 624 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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