Cook County property record for 8981 Chestnut Ave, River Grove, IL 60171
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,307 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.116 acres (5,063 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $150,000 (Oct 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $6,042 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-27-221-056 |
| Primary APN | 12-27-221-056 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,307 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,063 sqft (0.116 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 8981 CHESTNUT AVE |
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| City | RIVER GROVE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60171-1316 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 40N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | HENRY J SCHMIDTS RESUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | LEYDEN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 811200 |
8981 Chestnut Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2014.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8981 CHESTNUT AVE, RIVER GROVE, IL 60171-1316 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 3, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 3, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201450019 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 29, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000054075 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 8981 CHESTNUT AVE, RIVER GROVE, IL 60171-1316 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 13, 2021 |
| Title Company | NATIONALLINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0010901226 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 19, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2110901226 |
| Name | PNC BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | MIAMISBURG, OH 45342 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2036 |
| Rate | 2.75% |
|---|
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Leyden Township |
| Municipality | River Grove Village |
| Secondary School District | Leyden Community High School District 212 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | River Grove School District 85-5 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,000 Land $6,329 Building $22,671 | $290,000 Land $63,290 Building $226,710 | |
| 2023 | $6,042.00 (+2.6%) | ||
| 2022 | $5,889.00 Homeowner's exemption | $21,999 Land $5,316 Building $16,683 | $219,990 Land $53,160 Building $166,830 |
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.
FEMA maps place 8981 Chestnut Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1982–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 8981 Chestnut 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 803 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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