12 Alton Rd, Prospect Heights, IL 60070 Property Records

Cook County property record for 12 Alton Rd, Prospect Heights, IL 60070

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.689 acres (30,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,255 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`03-26-200-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-26-200-008`
Alternative APN	`03-26-200-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,000 sqft (0.689 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 ALTON RD
City	PROSPECT HEIGHTS
State	IL
Zip	60070-2603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	H M (CORNELL) & COS (CAMP) (MCDONALD) ACRES SUB IN N H NE SEC 26-42-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	CORNELL & COS CAMP MCDONALD
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	WHEELING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	802605

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12 ALTON RD, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070-2603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20198039
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 30, 2019
Property Address	12 ALTON RD, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070-2603
Document Number	1915008039
Instrument Date	May 14, 2019
Instrument	15008039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2019
Title Company	USI

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1100 E BARBERRY LN MOUNT PROSPECT IL 600561460, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056-1460

Mortgage

Document Number	1915008040
Date	May 30, 2019
Instrument	15008040

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LNDG
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 29, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Wheeling Township
Municipality	Prospect Heights City
Secondary School District	Township High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	River Trails School District 26 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$34,604 (+19.32%) Land $15,000 Building $19,604	$346,040 (+19.32%) Land $150,000 Building $196,040
2023	$9,255.00 (+6.59%)
2022	$8,683.00	$29,000 Land $12,000 Building $17,000	$290,000 Land $120,000 Building $170,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 70% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	PROSPECT HEIGHTS serves 2,280 people · EPA ID IL0312530
Water Source	Purchased surface water from IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 204 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20