1255 E Carpenter Dr, Palatine, IL 60074 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1255 E Carpenter Dr, Palatine, IL 60074

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,360 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$323,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$10,270 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jul 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-12-408-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-12-408-008`
Alternative APN	`02-12-408-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,360 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,360 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1255 E CARPENTER DR
City	PALATINE
State	IL
Zip	60074-7226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	VIRGINIA LAKE 02
Legal Lot Number	117
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PALATINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	803605

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1255 E CARPENTER DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-7226
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20164078
Last Transfer Date	May 6, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000049162
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1255 E CARPENTER DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-7226
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2021
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0028125009
Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	2128125009

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.12%

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	1255 E CARPENTER DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-7226
Document Number	1921049162
Instrument Date	May 6, 2019
Instrument	21049162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2019
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	Personal Trust
Address	1255 E CARPENTER DR PALATINE IL 600747226, PALATINE, IL 60074-7226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Palatine Township
Municipality	Palatine Village
Elementary School District	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Township High School District 211 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$54,000 (+35%) Land $7,200 Building $46,800	$540,000 (+35%) Land $72,000 Building $468,000
2023	$10,270.00 (-1.97%)
2022	$10,476.00 Homeowner's exemption	$40,000 Land $6,075 Building $33,925	$400,000 Land $60,750 Building $339,250

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1987–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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	PALATINE serves 70,875 people · EPA ID IL0312340
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	9 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 408 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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