1261 E Carpenter Dr, Palatine, IL 60074 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1261 E Carpenter Dr, Palatine, IL 60074

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,170 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$477,500 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$1,918 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-12-408-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-12-408-009
Alternative APN
  • 02-12-408-009-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,170 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Architectural StyleMulti-Level
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1261 E CARPENTER DR
CityPALATINE
StateIL
Zip60074-7226
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range10E
Legal Township42N
Legal Section12
Legal SubdivisionVIRGINIA LAKES SUB #2
Legal Lot Number116
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionPALATINE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract803605

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address863 N VIRGINIA LAKE CT, PALATINE, IL 60074-7249
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202414079
Prior Transfer DateApr 25, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0000049164
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 25, 2024
Property Address1261 E CARPENTER DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-7226
Document Number0011614079
Instrument DateApr 4, 2024
Instrument2411614079
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 9, 2024
Title CompanyACUITY TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$477.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address710 BRAEWOOD DR, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102-3236

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address863 N VIRGINIA LAKE CT, PALATINE, IL 60074-7249

Mortgage

Document Number0011614080
DateApr 25, 2024
Instrument2411614080
Lender
NameA & N MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionPalatine Township
MunicipalityPalatine Village
Elementary School DistrictPalatine Community Consolidated School District 15 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictTownship High School District 211 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$52,000 (+3%) Land $7,200 Building $44,800$520,000 (+3%) Land $72,000 Building $448,000
2023$1,918.00 (+0.21%)
2022$1,914.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen'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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1987–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimApr 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemPALATINE
serves 70,875 people · EPA ID IL0312340
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
Lead9 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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