1253 Cherry St, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1253 Cherry St, Winnetka, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$875,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$13,382 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`05-20-111-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-20-111-015`
Alternative APN	`05-20-111-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,350 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1253 CHERRY ST
City	WINNETKA
State	IL
Zip	60093-2116
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	WINNETKA MANOR
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	800500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2300 N LINCOLN PARK W, 403, CHICAGO, IL 60614-3252
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202518176
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000383
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2025
Property Address	1253 CHERRY ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-2116
Document Number	0024818176
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2025
Instrument	2524818176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$875.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1253 CHERRY ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-2116

Mortgage

Document Number	0024818177
Date	Sep 5, 2025
Instrument	2524818177

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	New Trier Township
Municipality	Winnetka Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Winnetka School District 36 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$84,000 (+31.89%) Land $20,570 Building $63,430	$840,000 (+31.89%) Land $205,700 Building $634,300
2023	$13,382.00 (+6.58%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$63,689 (-) Land $21,037 Building $42,652	$636,890 (-) Land $210,370 Building $426,520
2022	$12,556.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$63,689 Land $21,037 Building $42,652	$636,890 Land $210,370 Building $426,520

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 A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 101 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	101 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	68 (1987–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 68
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2022 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 8 claims 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 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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	WINNETKA serves 12,475 people · EPA ID IL0313330
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	8 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	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 363 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20