DuPage County property record for 1523 Center Ave, Wheaton, IL 60189
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,512 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,583 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,842 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-20-103-014 |
| Primary APN | 05-20-103-014 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,512 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,456 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,056 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,583 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 14.5 ft deep x 6.6 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 494 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1523 CENTER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WHEATON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60189-6101 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Description | WESTHAVEN |
| Legal Subdivision | WESTHAVEN |
| Legal Lot Number | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | MILTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 842605 |
1523 Center Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2003.
Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1523 CENTER AVE, WHEATON, IL 60189-6101 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 27, 2003 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000065159 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1523 Center Ave was $6,842 with a veteran's exemption, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage County |
| County Subdivision | Milton Township |
| Municipality | Wheaton City |
| Unified School District | Community Unit School District 200 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,842.00 (+2.55%) | $120,966 (+8.46%) Land $38,354 Building $82,612 | $362,898 (+8.46%) Land $115,062 Building $247,836 |
| 2024 | $6,672.00 | $111,530 Land $35,362 Building $76,168 | $334,590 Land $106,086 Building $228,504 |
| 2022 | $6,303.00 Homeowner's exemption | $97,020 Land $30,760 Building $66,260 | $291,060 Land $92,280 Building $198,780 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1523 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2025 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–1982) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1982 · 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.
The area around 1523 Center Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WHEATON serves 53,970 people · EPA ID IL0431050 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 429 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.
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