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9600 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Records

Cook County property record for 9600 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 810 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size0.107 acres (4,662 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$90,000 (Sep 1995)
Tax Bill$1,955 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Mortgage
Jan 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-09-108-073

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-09-108-073
Alternative APN
  • 25-09-108-073-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area810 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area810 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,662 sqft (0.107 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address9600 S EMERALD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60628-1003
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Description(EAST) (WASHINGTON) (HEIGHTS) SUB OF WH NW SW SEC 09-37-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section09
Legal SubdivisionEAST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4014
Census Tract730500

Owner

9600 S Emerald Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 1995.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address9600 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-1003
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 26, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · SBA Mortgage
UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN
Jan 3, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
DISCOVER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 14, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 14, 1995 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 17, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1995364
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address9600 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-1003
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 8, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address9600 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-1003

Mortgage

Document Number0008602232
DateMar 26, 2024
Instrument2408602232
Lender
NameUNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressBIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
Agreement
TypeSBA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMar 20, 2054

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address9600 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-1003
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 12, 2023
Title CompanyACCURATE EQUITY GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000346176
DateJan 3, 2023
Instrument2300346176
Lender
NameDISCOVER BANK
TypeBank
AddressGREENWOOD, DE 19950
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 3, 2053
Interest
Rate7.74%

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$15,385 Land $4,429 Building $10,956$153,850 Land $44,290 Building $109,560
2024$1,955.00 (+38.26%)
2023$1,414.00 (+4.2%)
2022$1,357.00 (+0.97%) Homeowner's exemption$9,999 (-) Land $3,496 Building $6,503$99,990 (-) Land $34,960 Building $65,030
2021$1,344.00 Homeowner's exemption$9,999 Land $3,496 Building $6,503$99,990 Land $34,960 Building $65,030

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 9600 S Emerald Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2000.

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 Claims6 (2000–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 6
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And 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 9600 S Emerald 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 963 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 · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area		100 / 20

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