1517 Walnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1517 Walnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,580 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$17,473 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-28-420-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-28-420-029`
Alternative APN	`05-28-420-029-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,100 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,580 sqft (0.151 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1517 WALNUT AVE
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E T (PAULS)(SECOND) ADD TO (WILMETTE) IN SEC 28-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PAULS SECOND ADD TO WILMETTE
Legal Block	4,4
Legal Lot Number	10,9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	801100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1517 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Apr 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROPER RATE LLC
Mar 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202340103
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2023
Property Address	1517 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639
Document Number	0000340103
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2022
Instrument	2300340103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1517 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639

Mortgage

Document Number	0000340104
Date	Jan 3, 2023
Instrument	2300340104

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.5%

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1517 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1517 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639

Mortgage

Document Number	0019447040
Date	Jul 13, 2021
Instrument	2119447040

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	COVINGTON, KY 41012

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	May 26, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1517 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2021
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010421289
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	2110421289

Lender

Name	PROPER RATE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3%

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2019
Property Address	1517 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639
Document Number	1908106046
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2019
Instrument	8106046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$960.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1517 WALNUT AVE WILMETTE IL 600911639, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639

Mortgage

Document Number	1908106047
Date	Mar 22, 2019
Instrument	8106047

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 21, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	New Trier Township
Municipality	Wilmette Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wilmette School District 39 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$115,000 (+49.35%) Land $21,056 Building $93,944	$1,150,000 (+49.35%) Land $210,560 Building $939,440
2023	$17,473.00 (+10.57%)
2022	$15,803.00	$77,000 Land $21,056 Building $55,944	$770,000 Land $210,560 Building $559,440

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · 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	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	WILMETTE serves 27,650 people · EPA ID IL0313300
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 552 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Zentro.

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