1515 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1515 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,035 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$132,000 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,919 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-07-214-064`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-07-214-064`
Alternative APN	`15-07-214-064-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,035 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,035 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1515 N TAFT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	IL
Zip	60163-1459
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(FAGERS) SUB OF LTS11 & 12 IN BLK3 IN WOLF RD HIGHLAN DS BEING ROBERTSON & YOUNG SUB SEC7 SEC 07-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	FAGERS SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	816800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-07-214-064

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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 File
Mailing Address	1515 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1459
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 05, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 05, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200095
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1515 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1459
Document Number	1919249174
Instrument Date	Jul 05, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2019
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1515 N TAFT AVE BERKELEY IL 601631459, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1459

Mortgage

Document Number	1919249174
Date	Jul 11, 2019
Instrument	19249174

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BK
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098-2639

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$24,000 (+33.54%) Land $5,775 Building $18,225	$240,000 (+33.54%) Land $57,750 Building $182,250
2023	$1,919.00 (-18.24%)
2022	$2,347.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$17,972 Land $3,937 Building $14,035	$179,720 Land $39,370 Building $140,350

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318168002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2014–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2019, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 677 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.