1225 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1225 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 870 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,553 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-07-200-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-07-200-014`
Alternative APN	`15-07-200-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	870 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	870 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1225 N TAFT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	IL
Zip	60163-1043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	07
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1045
Census Tract	816800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-07-200-014

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1225 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202213260
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2022
Property Address	1225 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1043
Document Number	0036113260
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2022
Instrument	2236113260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 05, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$210.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1225 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1043
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0036113261
Date	Dec 27, 2022
Instrument	2236113261

Lender

Name	THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$21,000 (+17.54%) Land $3,465 Building $17,535	$210,000 (+17.54%) Land $34,650 Building $175,350
2023	$6,553.00 (-16.51%)
2022	$7,849.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$17,867 Land $2,992 Building $14,875	$178,670 Land $29,920 Building $148,750

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 367 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BERKELEY serves 5,214 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.