1315 Childs St, Wheaton, IL 60187 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 1315 Childs St, Wheaton, IL 60187

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$303,500 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill$7,887 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-17-311-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-17-311-022

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,392 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,136 sqft
Basement Area744 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions16.2 ft deep x 5.3 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1315 CHILDS ST
CityWHEATON
StateIL
Zip60187-4703
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionDORCHESTER TERR
Legal SubdivisionDORCHESTER TERR
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionMILTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract842605

Owner

1315 Childs St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2004.

Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1315 CHILDS ST, WHEATON, IL 60187-4703
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 27, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 27, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 20, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2004227614
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateSep 7, 2018
Property Address1315 CHILDS ST, WHEATON, IL 60187-4703
Document Number0000084099
Instrument DateAug 16, 2018
Instrument84099
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 24, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1315 CHILDS ST WHEATON IL 601874703, WHEATON, IL 60187-4703

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1315 Childs St was $7,887 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionMilton Township
MunicipalityWheaton City
Unified School DistrictCommunity Unit School District 200 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,887.00$138,216 Land $34,584 Building $103,632$414,648 Land $103,752 Building $310,896
2022$7,260.00 Homeowner's exemption$110,840 Land $27,730 Building $83,110$332,520 Land $83,190 Building $249,330

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

FEMA maps place 1315 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 12 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims31 (1978–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 31
Most Recent ClaimApr 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2010 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 5 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

The area around 1315 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 RiskNot 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 SystemWHEATON
serves 53,970 people · EPA ID IL0431050
Water SourcePurchased surface water from DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 471 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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