1517 S Spencer Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1517 S Spencer Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 967 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,360 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$6,730 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-08-116-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-08-116-019`
Alternative APN	`15-08-116-019-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	967 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	967 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,360 sqft (0.123 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1517 S SPENCER AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	IL
Zip	60163-1335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	J W (MCCORMACKS) (WESTMORELAND) SUB IN WH SEC 08-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	MCCORMACKS WESTMORELAND
Legal Lot Number	392
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	816800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-08-116-019

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1517 S SPENCER AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201435040
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$21,000 (+18.08%) Land $2,948 Building $18,052	$210,000 (+18.08%) Land $29,480 Building $180,520
2023	$6,730.00 (+4.02%)
2022	$6,470.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,784 Land $2,546 Building $15,238	$177,840 Land $25,460 Building $152,380

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 760 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BERKELEY serves 5,214 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Also Mapped Here	BELLWOOD
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.