9838 S Ave L, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 9838 S Ave L, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,112 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,455 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-08-101-045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-08-101-045`
Alternative APN	`26-08-101-045-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,112 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,229 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9838 S AVENUE L
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-5557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(TAYLORS)(FIRST) ADD TO SOUTH (CHICAGO) SUB OF N FRAC L H OF FRACL EXCEPT 26.67 ACS SW OF SAID N FRACL H-EGBERT GULICK PRES O
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	TAYLORS FIRST ADD TO SOUTH CHICAGO
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	520200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	9838 S AVENUE L, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5557
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201849309
Last Transfer Date	Mar 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000057014
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2021
Property Address	9838 S AVENUE L, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5557
Document Number	0007557014
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2021
Instrument	2107557014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9838 S AVENUE L, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5557

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	9838 S AVENUE L, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5557
Document Number	1812249309
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	12249309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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
Address	9838 S AVENUE L CHICAGO IL 606175557, CHICAGO, IL 60617-5557

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		$12,800 (+86.07%) Land $6,387 Building $6,413	$128,000 (+86.07%) Land $63,870 Building $64,130
2023	$1,455.00 (+104.07%)
2022	$713.00 (-0.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$6,879 (-) Land $5,229 Building $1,650	$68,790 (-) Land $52,290 Building $16,500
2021	$715.00 Homeowner's exemption	$6,879 Land $5,229 Building $1,650	$68,790 Land $52,290 Building $16,500

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 597 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

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

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