1408 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1408 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	built 1989
Lot Size	0.93 acres (4,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Dec 1995)
Tax Bill	$5,305 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-07-110-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-07-110-004`
Alternative APN	`15-07-110-004-0000`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Lot Area	4,050 sqft (0.93 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1408 N TAFT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	IL
Zip	60163
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	(FIRST) ADD TO (CRESCENT) PARK SUB OF FRACL WH SEC 07-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	FIRST ADD TO CRESCENT
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	816800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6412 N WASHTENAW AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645-5366
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1995763
Last Transfer Date	Jan 27, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000018052
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2021
Property Address	1408 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163
Document Number	0010918052
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2110918052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	PRO TITLE GROUP INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6412 N WASHTENAW AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645-5366

Mortgage

Document Number	0010918053
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2110918053

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	117 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Proviso Township
Municipality	Berkeley Village
Elementary School District	Berkeley School District 87 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$14,337 (+15.76%) Land $14,175 Building $162	$57,348 (+15.76%) Land $56,700 Building $648
2023	$5,305.00 (-2.5%)
2022	$5,441.00	$12,385 Land $12,150 Building $235	$49,540 Land $48,600 Building $940

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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	Not 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 System	BERKELEY serves 5,214 people · EPA ID IL0310180
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	8 ppb (2025) 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 677 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20