DuPage County property record for 1311 Childs St, Wheaton, IL 60187
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $309,000 (Apr 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $8,469 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-17-311-023 |
| Primary APN | 05-17-311-023 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,650 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,275 sqft |
| Basement Area | 625 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 16.2 ft deep x 5.3 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 1311 CHILDS ST |
|---|---|
| City | WHEATON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60187-4703 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Description | DORCHESTER TERR |
| Legal Subdivision | DORCHESTER TERR |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | MILTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 842605 |
1311 Childs St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2015.
Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1311 CHILDS ST, WHEATON, IL 60187-4703 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 2, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 2, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201533705 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1311 Childs St was $8,469 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage County |
| County Subdivision | Milton Township |
| Municipality | Wheaton City |
| Unified School District | Community Unit School District 200 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,469.00 (+2.42%) Homeowner's exemption | $147,831 (+8.46%) Land $34,584 Building $113,247 | $443,493 (+8.46%) Land $103,752 Building $339,741 |
| 2024 | $8,269.00 | $136,300 Land $31,886 Building $104,414 | $408,900 Land $95,658 Building $313,242 |
| 2022 | $7,795.00 Homeowner's exemption | $118,570 Land $27,730 Building $90,840 | $355,710 Land $83,190 Building $272,520 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1311 Childs St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2025 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1978–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2019 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 1311 Childs St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WHEATON serves 53,970 people · EPA ID IL0431050 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 471 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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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