8939 S 55th Ct, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8939 S 55th Ct, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,147 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,409 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Apr 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-04-102-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-04-102-042`
Alternative APN	`24-04-102-042-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,147 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,147 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8939 S 55TH CT
City	OAK LAWN
State	IL
Zip	60453-1250
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(KAUPS) ADD TO (OAK)(LAWN) SUB OF LT 5 OF SUB OF SEC 04-37-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	KAUPS ADD TO OAK LAWN
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	WORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	822200

Owner

8939 S 55th Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 1996.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8939 S 55TH CT, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1250
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Widow or Widower

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GENEVA FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 1, 1996
Transfer Doc	0000000354
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8939 S 55TH CT, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1250
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8939 S 55TH CT, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1250

Mortgage

Document Number	0001202063
Date	Jan 12, 2026
Instrument	2601202063

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.5%

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2023
Property Address	8939 S 55TH CT, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1250
Document Number	0011549084
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2023
Instrument	2311549084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8939 S 55TH CT, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-1250

Mortgage

Document Number	0011549085
Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	2311549085

Lender

Name	GENEVA FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.62%

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		$21,000 Land $4,655 Building $16,345	$210,000 Land $46,550 Building $163,450
2023	$5,409.00 (+6.88%)
2022	$5,061.00	$16,782 Land $3,990 Building $12,792	$167,820 Land $39,900 Building $127,920

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8939 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 8939 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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