8947 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8947 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 888 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Dec 2000)
Tax Bill	$2,122 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage Mar 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-01-124-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-01-124-016`
Alternative APN	`25-01-124-016-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	888 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8947 S BENNETT AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-2918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	JACKSON PARK 01 ADD/WRIGHTS
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	7
Census Block	7009
Census Tract	480400

Owner

8947 S Bennett Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2000.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8947 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Mar 14, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2000706
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8947 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2918
Document Number	1711017048
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8947 S BENNETT AVE CHICAGO IL 606172918, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2918

Mortgage

Document Number	1711017048
Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	11017048

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410-8000

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2047

March 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8947 S BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2918
Document Number	1712349231
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8947 S BENNETT AVE CHICAGO IL 606172918, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2918

Mortgage

Document Number	1712349231
Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	12349231

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29715

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 2, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$16,001 Land $2,813 Building $13,188	$160,010 Land $28,130 Building $131,880
2023	$2,122.00 (+4.53%)
2022	$2,030.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$15,999 Land $4,687 Building $11,312	$159,990 Land $46,870 Building $113,120

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 8947 S Bennett Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · 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 8947 S Bennett 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 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 1,103 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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