8955 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8955 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,272 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,744 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,173 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Line of Credit Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-01-119-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-01-119-021`
Alternative APN	`25-01-119-021-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,272 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,272 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,744 sqft (0.086 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8955 S CORNELL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-2804
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	RUSSELLS SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	7
Census Block	7019
Census Tract	480400

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8955 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIBANK NYS
Jan 21, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Oct 15, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202614009
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014009
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 6, 2026
Property Address	8955 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2804
Document Number	0000023133
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2026
Instrument	202623133
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8955 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2804
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023133,
Date	May 6, 2026
Instrument	202623133

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NYS

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 28, 2056

Interest

Rate	7.88%
Max Rate	-1%

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2026
Property Address	8955 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2804
Document Number	0002114009
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2025
Instrument	2602114009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$275.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8955 S COMELL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8955 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2804
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0002114010
Date	Jan 21, 2026
Instrument	2602114010

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6%

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	8955 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2804
Document Number	0028818050
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2128818050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$218.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 S LA SALLE ST # ST2750, 10, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1002

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8955 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-2804

Mortgage

Document Number	0028818051
Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2128818051

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	3.87%

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		$15,700 (+4.67%) Land $2,808 Building $12,892	$157,000 (+4.67%) Land $28,080 Building $128,920
2023	$3,173.00 (+2.55%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$15,000 (-) Land $4,680 Building $10,320	$150,000 (-) Land $46,800 Building $103,200
2022	$3,094.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$15,000 Land $4,680 Building $10,320	$150,000 Land $46,800 Building $103,200

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

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

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 849 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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