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8720 South Emerald Avenue

8720 South Emerald Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620
House in Gresham
Sold Jan 28, 2021
$220,000
$215,916 by The Federal Savings Bank
Mortgage Due Dec 01, 2050
Sold May 28, 2019
$50,500
8720 South Emerald Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Chicago, IL as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1966 and is 58 years old. The home has a total of 4 rooms. 2 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There are 3 partial bathrooms in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 8720 South Emerald Avenue has 1,020 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 4,687 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a bungalow style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a detached garage for those who require parking. According to our sources, there are a total of 2 available parking spaces. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with masonry control joints. From what we've gathered, the quality of these control joints have been graded with a letter grade of C by the local assessor. The roof of the building is made of materials that we aren't sure of. The exterior walls of the building are made of masonry. The inside of the home is being cooled with central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing electric heaters and being fueled with electricity. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 8720 South Emerald Avenue sold most recently in Nov 12, 2020 for a total of $220,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $215.69 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $50,500 in May 6, 2019. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $1,341 in taxes each year. 8720 South Emerald Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $6,500. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $3,515. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $2,985. Homeowners who care about taxes, will be happy to see that the property's total assessed value has been marked as less than the total market value. Purchasing a home can require a lot of financial power in this day and age but not everyone has the savings to do so. As a result, many will get a mortgage loan to aid them in one of the most finance-intensive purchases of their lives. It's important when shopping for a mortgage to aim the best possible rate you can get. The lower your interest rate, the better as it can mean more money saved in the long run. In the following guide, we'll cover our best tips for how to get the best mortgage rate to your situation. Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Exterior

Brick Exterior

Parking

Garage Parking
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1966
  • Effective Year Built: 1966
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 4
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Bungalow
  • Exterior Walls Type: Masonry
  • Roof Cover Type: Other
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Finished improved basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4,687
  • Total Building Area: 1,020
  • Gross Building Area: 1,020
  • Building Area: 1,020
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Electric
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,020
  • Heating Fuel Type: Electricity

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: RESUBDIVISION OF BLK 12 & PT OF BLKS 5
  • Land Acres: 0.108
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: (RESUBDIVISION) OF BLK 12 & PT OF BLKS 5-8 OF SOUTH E NGLEWOOD SEC 04-37-14

Ownership

  • Current Owner : MCDONALD JOSEPH
  • Current Owner 2: ROSS KASSEY
  • Previous Owner : KLEJKA BOGDAN
  • Previous Owner 2: KLEJKA MARZENA
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Tenants by Entirety

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Census Tract: 711500

Zoning

  • Zoning: RS-2

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: Dec 02, 2035
  • District: 72
  • Parcel: 25-04-100-018-0000
  • Block: 5-8,1
  • Lot: 3
  • Meridian: SEC 04 TWN 37N RNG 14E
  • Municipality: LAKE
  • Latitude: 41.7352
  • Longitude: -87.6427

    Address

  • Full Address: 8720 S Emerald Ave
  • Address - House Number: 8720
  • Street Direction: S
  • Address - Street Name: Emerald
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: IL
  • City Name: Chicago
  • Carrier Code: C077
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2630
  • Zip Code: 60620

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $1,341
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 72003

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2573
  • Valuation Date: Mar 20, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 63
  • Final Value: 179,115
  • High Value: 225,219
  • Low Value: 133,011

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 2
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $226,467
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jan 28, 2021
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $215,916
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Dec 01, 2050
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: SECRETARY/HOUSING & URBAN DEV
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Mar 05, 2024
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $10,551
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 320
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Dec 01, 2050

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $65,000
  • Market Land Value: $35,150
  • Market Improvement Value: $29,850

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $6,500
  • Assessed Land Value: $3,515
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $2,985

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Nov 12, 2020
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jan 28, 2021
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11815362760
  • Current Sale Price: $220,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2102855175
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: May 28, 2019
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: May 06, 2019
  • Previous Sale Amount: $50,500
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Special Warranty Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jan 28, 2021
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $215,916
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Dec 01, 2050

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The 8720 South Emerald Avenue is a house located in the neighborhood of Gresham in South Side, Chicago.
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