137 Center Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090 Property Records

Cook County property record for 137 Center Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,856 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jul 1996)
Tax Bill	$6,826 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-11-200-069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-11-200-069`
Alternative APN	`03-11-200-069-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,856 sqft (0.226 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 CENTER AVE
City	WHEELING
State	IL
Zip	60090-3113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(TONNS) SUB OF PT LT A IN WILLES CONSOLIDATION OF L AND IN SECS1-2,11-12 SEC 11-42-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	TONNS SUB
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	WHEELING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	802506

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	137 CENTER AVE, WHEELING, IL 60090-3113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1996609
Last Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000041026
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2023
Property Address	137 CENTER AVE, WHEELING, IL 60090-3113
Document Number	0033241026
Map Reference	DOC 1751660
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	2333241026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	137 CENTER AVE, WHEELING, IL 60090-3113

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Wheeling Township
Municipality	Wheeling Village
Secondary School District	Township High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$32,000 (+18.52%) Land $8,870 Building $23,130	$320,000 (+18.52%) Land $88,700 Building $231,300
2023	$6,826.00 (+2.48%)
2022	$6,661.00 (+51.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$26,999 (+45.78%) Land $7,145 Building $19,854	$269,990 (+45.78%) Land $71,450 Building $198,540
2021	$4,394.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,521 Land $5,667 Building $12,854	$185,210 Land $56,670 Building $128,540

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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1979–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 3 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	WHEELING serves 39,725 people · EPA ID IL0314970
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jun 2019
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 346 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20