1241 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1241 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,130 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$178,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,664 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-07-200-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-07-200-018`
Alternative APN	`15-07-200-018-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,130 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,130 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1241 N TAFT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	IL
Zip	60163-1043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PART NE4 S07 T39N R12E 3P
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	VENDLEY & COMPANYS BERKELEY GA
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1045
Census Tract	816800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-07-200-018

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1241 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
May 07, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer PEOPLES HM EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 07, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 07, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20188177
Prior Transfer Date	May 06, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033034
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1241 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1043
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2021
Title Company	NOVAS TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0011708013
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2111708013

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	351 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.5%

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1241 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1043
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021
Title Company	NOVAS TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010207492
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2110207492

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	95861

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 07, 2018
Property Address	1241 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1043
Document Number	1812708177
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	12708177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$178.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1241 N TAFT AVE BERKELEY IL 601631043, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1043

Mortgage

Document Number	1812708178
Date	May 07, 2018
Instrument	12708178

Lender

Name	PEOPLES HM EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 06, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 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		$24,000 (+32.09%) Land $3,465 Building $20,535	$240,000 (+32.09%) Land $34,650 Building $205,350
2023	$7,664.00 (+18.27%)
2022	$6,480.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,170 Land $2,992 Building $15,178	$181,700 Land $29,920 Building $151,780

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 367 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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