1525 Scott Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1525 Scott Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,756 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$965,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,178 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-18-212-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-18-212-012`
Alternative APN	`05-18-212-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,756 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,450 sqft (0.125 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1525 SCOTT AVE
City	WINNETKA
State	IL
Zip	60093-1448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	800300

Owner

1525 Scott Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1525 SCOTT AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 6, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE
Jul 2, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202062057
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2020
Property Address	1525 SCOTT AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1448
Document Number	2021962057
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Instrument	21962057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$965.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1525 SCOTT AVE WINNETKA IL 600931448, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1448

Mortgage

Document Number	2021962058
Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	21962058

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.5%

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	1525 SCOTT AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1448
Document Number	1918357097
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	18357097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$585.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	975 SPRUCE ST WINNETKA IL 600932216, WINNETKA, IL 60093-2216

Mortgage

Document Number	1918357098
Date	Jul 2, 2019
Instrument	18357098

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

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	Winnetka Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Winnetka School District 36 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$61,406 Land $15,260 Building $46,146	$614,060 Land $152,600 Building $461,460
2023	$11,178.00 (+6.44%)
2022	$10,502.00	$48,205 Land $13,625 Building $34,580	$482,050 Land $136,250 Building $345,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1525 Scott Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 31 flood claims nearby since 1987.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 49 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	49 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	31 (1987–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 31
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 4 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 3 claims

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

The area around 1525 Scott 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

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	GLENCOE serves 8,849 people · EPA ID IL0310990
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	7 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	None 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 581 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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