1144 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1144 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,003 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,664 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-06-307-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-06-307-026`
Alternative APN	`15-06-307-026-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,003 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,700 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1144 N TAFT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	IL
Zip	60163-1040
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	H O (STONE) &COS (BER)-(ELM) ADD A SUB OF PT FRACL SW SEC6 & PT NW SEC 07-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	STONE &COS BER - ELM
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	816800

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1144 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1040
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222211007021
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2022
Property Address	1144 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1040
Document Number	0011007021
Map Reference	DOC 9538701
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	2211007021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TTL GUARANTY FUND

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1144 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1040

Mortgage

Document Number	0011007022
Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	2211007022

Lender

Name	PROPER RATE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Proviso Township
Municipality	Berkeley Village
Elementary School District	Berkeley School District 87 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$24,000 (+7.23%) Land $3,685 Building $20,315	$240,000 (+7.23%) Land $36,850 Building $203,150
2023	$7,664.00 (-8%)
2022	$8,330.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,382 Land $3,182 Building $19,200	$223,820 Land $31,820 Building $192,000

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BERKELEY serves 5,214 people · EPA ID IL0310180
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	8 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 367 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20