8948 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8948 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,864 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,547 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-04-118-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-04-118-041`
Alternative APN	`25-04-118-041-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	987 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,150 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8948 S LOWE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60620-2227
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(PART) OF (SOUTH)(ENGLEWOOD) IN NW SEC 04-37-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	PART OF SOUTH ENGLEWOOD
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	711500

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 25-04-118-041

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8948 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2227
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FNDG
Aug 04, 2017	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage LIMA ONE CAP
Apr 03, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESID'L MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 04, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202016095
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2020
Property Address	8948 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2227
Document Number	2007616095
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	7616095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 09, 2020
Title Company	LAKELAND TITLE SERVICES, LAKELAND TITLE SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8948 S LOWE AVE CHICAGO IL 606202227, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2227

Mortgage

Document Number	2007616096
Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	7616096

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

Mortgage

Document Number	2007616097,
Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	7616097

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	121 N LA SALLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602-1202

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2030

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 04, 2017
Property Address	8948 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2227
Document Number	1721601039
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	21601039
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TITLE GUARANTY FUND

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$40.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8948 S LOWE AVE CHICAGO IL 606202227, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2227

Mortgage

Document Number	1721601040
Date	Aug 04, 2017
Instrument	21601040

Lender

Name	LIMA ONE CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	GREENVILLE, SC 29601

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 03, 2018

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8948 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2227
Document Number	1710006091
Instrument Date	Apr 03, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8948 S LOWE AVE CHICAGO IL 606202227, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2227

Mortgage

Document Number	1710006091
Date	Apr 10, 2017
Instrument	10006091

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESID'L MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CORONA, CA 92879

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 09, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$32,001 (+48.84%) Land $2,993 Building $29,008	$320,010 (+48.84%) Land $29,930 Building $290,080
2023	$4,547.00 (+2.53%)
2022	$4,435.00 (+2.31%)	$21,500 (-) Land $2,362 Building $19,138	$215,000 (-) Land $23,620 Building $191,380
2021	$4,335.00	$21,500 Land $2,362 Building $19,138	$215,000 Land $23,620 Building $191,380

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170317115002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2016, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 809 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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