8940 S Ada St, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8940 S Ada St, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,414 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$289,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,018 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Transfer Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-05-120-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-05-120-021`
Alternative APN	`25-05-120-021-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,414 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8940 S ADA ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60620-3401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	H H (THOMAS) SUB OF BLKS 12&13 IN W O COLES SUB OF EH OF NW EXCEPT THE SE SE NW SEC 05-37-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	THOMAS SUB
Legal Block	12,13
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	730201

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Brainerd Bungalow Historic District listed 2016 · 585 contributing resources · NRIS 16000895

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

8940 S Ada St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8940 S ADA ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Jun 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Apr 2, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201955011
Last Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000020090
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2020
Property Address	8940 S ADA ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3401
Document Number	2010720090
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2020
Instrument	10720090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	8940 S ADA ST CHICAGO IL 606203401, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3401

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2019
Property Address	8940 S ADA ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3401
Document Number	1908855011
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	8855011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$289.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8940 S ADA ST CHICAGO IL 606203401, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3401

Mortgage

Document Number	1908855012
Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	8855012

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 28, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.75%

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2018
Property Address	8940 S ADA ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3401
Document Number	1817118109
Instrument Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	17118109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$37.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8940 S ADA ST CHICAGO IL 606203401, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3401

April 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	8940 S ADA ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3401
Document Number	1809247175
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2018
Instrument	9247175
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 BEATTIE PL #110 GREENVILLE SC 296015115, 110, GREENVILLE, SC 29601-5115

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Chicago City
Unified School District	Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$12,001 Land $5,938 Building $6,063	$120,010 Land $59,380 Building $60,630
2023	$4,018.00 (+2.53%)
2022	$3,919.00 (+2.3%)	$18,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $14,312	$189,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $143,120
2021	$3,831.00	$18,999 Land $4,687 Building $14,312	$189,990 Land $46,870 Building $143,120

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8940 S Ada St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.

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 Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2001 · 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 8940 S Ada St 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	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 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	8 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 1,015 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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