1242 Grove Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1242 Grove Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 987 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$5,041 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-19-106-043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-19-106-043`
Alternative APN	`16-19-106-043-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	987 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,400 sqft (0.078 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1242 GROVE AVE
City	BERWYN
State	IL
Zip	60402-1015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S E (GROSS)(OAK)(PARK) SUB OF BLKS 7 10-11 & 25 OF SU B EX S 300 ACS SEC 19-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	GROSS OAK PARK
Legal Block	7,25,
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	BERWYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	814700

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1242 GROVE AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402-1015
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000013037
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	1242 GROVE AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402-1015
Document Number	1811513037
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2018
Instrument	11513037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1242 GROVE AVE BERWYN IL 604021015, BERWYN, IL 60402-1015

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Berwyn Township
Municipality	Berwyn City
Elementary School District	Berwyn North School District 98 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$21,009 (+83.2%) Land $3,825 Building $17,184	$210,090 (+83.2%) Land $38,250 Building $171,840
2023	$5,041.00 (+136.89%)
2022	$2,128.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$11,468 Land $3,315 Building $8,153	$114,680 Land $33,150 Building $81,530

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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

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	BERWYN serves 57,250 people · EPA ID IL0310210
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CHICAGO
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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	6 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 1,181 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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