1523 Walnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1523 Walnut Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 3,873 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$565,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$37,823 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-28-420-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-28-420-004`
Alternative APN	`05-28-420-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,873 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1523 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
Legal Lot Number	14,13
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	1523 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Apr 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201649461
Last Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000001355
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2021
Property Address	1523 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639
Document Number	0009201355
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2020
Instrument	2109201355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1523 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1523 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639
Document Number	2015303118
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1523 WALNUT AVE WILMETTE IL 600911639, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639

Mortgage

Document Number	2015303118
Date	Jun 1, 2020
Instrument	15303118

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 31, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1523 WALNUT AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639
Document Number	2015457066
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1523 WALNUT AVE WILMETTE IL 600911639, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1639

Mortgage

Document Number	2015457066
Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	15457066

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed 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	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		$217,000 (+27.65%) Land $22,400 Building $194,600	$2,170,000 (+27.65%) Land $224,000 Building $1,946,000
2023	$37,823.00 (+5.72%)
2022	$35,777.00 Homeowner's exemption	$170,000 Land $22,400 Building $147,600	$1,700,000 Land $224,000 Building $1,476,000

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	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	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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