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8953 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8953 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.72 acres (3,150 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$19,500 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill$602 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-04-122-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-04-122-021
Alternative APN
  • 25-04-122-021-0000

Exterior

Lot Area3,150 sqft (0.72 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address8953 S NORMAL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60620-2212
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionSISSON & NEWMANS SOUTH ENGLEW
Legal Block18
Legal Lot Number26,27
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1024
Census Tract711500

Owner

8953 S Normal Ave, vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2025.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address69 W WASHINGTON ST, 31, CHICAGO, IL 60602-3134
Owner TypeCompany

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 12, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 12, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200734102
Last Transfer DateNov 14, 2025
Transfer Doc0000009027
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2026: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 6, 2026
Property Address8953 S NORMAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-2212
Document Number0000609027
Instrument DateDec 27, 2023
Instrument2600609027
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJan 22, 2026
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address69 W WASHINGTON ST # 31, 31, CHICAGO, IL 60602-3134

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$2,993 Land $2,993$29,930 Land $29,930
2024$602.00 (+20.4%)
2023$500.00 (+2.67%)$2,362 (-) Land $2,362$23,620 (-) Land $23,620
2022$487.00 (+2.31%)$2,362 (-) Land $2,362$23,620 (-) Land $23,620
2021$476.00$2,362 Land $2,362$23,620 Land $23,620

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 8953 S Normal Ave 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2001 · river or lake flooding

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 8953 S Normal 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 1,064 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

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