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1537 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1537 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,348 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.22 acres (9,600 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$204,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill$3,913 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-07-214-085

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-07-214-085
Alternative APN
  • 15-07-214-085-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,348 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,348 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,600 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1537 N TAFT AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateIL
Zip60163-1459
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWOLF ROAD HIGHLANDS BLK 3 LOT 13&14
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionNELLIE MCNABOLAS RESUB OF PT OF LTS13-
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionPROVISO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract816800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1537 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1459
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 3, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 3, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200449143
Last Transfer DateMar 5, 2024
Transfer Doc0000011029
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 30, 2024
Property Address1537 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1459
Document Number0012111029
Instrument DateMar 5, 2024
Instrument2412111029
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 10, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1537 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1459

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1537 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1459
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionProviso Township
MunicipalityBerkeley Village
Elementary School DistrictBerkeley School District 87 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictProviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$25,000 (+46.6%) Land $5,280 Building $19,720$250,000 (+46.6%) Land $52,800 Building $197,200
2023$3,913.00 (-12.77%)
2022$4,486.00 Homeowner's exemption$17,053 Land $3,600 Building $13,453$170,530 Land $36,000 Building $134,530

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2014–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2019 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemBERKELEY
serves 5,214 people · EPA ID IL0310180
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead8 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 677 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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