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1540 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1540 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,201 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.178 acres (7,740 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$185,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill$6,923 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Mortgage
Sep 2022 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-07-111-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-07-111-011
Alternative APN
  • 15-07-111-011-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,201 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,740 sqft (0.178 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1540 N TAFT AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateIL
Zip60163-1458
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(CRESCENT)(PARK)(EAST) SUB IN SE OF FRAC1 NW OF SEC7 SE NW SEC 07-39-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionCRESCENT PARK EAST
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionPROVISO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract816800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-07-111-011

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1540 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1458
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 10, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
MIDFIRST BANK
Sep 28, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
MIDFIRST BANK
Jan 03, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
MIDLAND MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 02, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201642028
Prior Transfer DateJul 21, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000000905
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1540 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1458
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 23, 2023
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1540 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1458

Mortgage

Document Number0022255259
DateAug 10, 2023
Instrument2322255259
Lender
NameMIDFIRST BANK
TypeBank
AddressOKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term340 Months
DueDec 01, 2051

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1540 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1458
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1540 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1458

Mortgage

Document Number0027116020
DateSep 28, 2022
Instrument2227116020
Lender
NameMIDFIRST BANK
TypeBank
AddressOKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term351 Months
DueDec 01, 2051

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1540 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1458
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 02, 2022
Title CompanyFIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1540N N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1458

Mortgage

Document Number0000312076
DateJan 03, 2022
Instrument2200312076
Lender
NameMIDLAND MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressOKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueDec 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$22,000 (+22.61%) Land $4,257 Building $17,743$220,000 (+22.61%) Land $42,570 Building $177,430
2023$6,923.00 (+8.51%)
2022$6,380.00 Homeowner's exemption$17,943 Land $2,902 Building $15,041$179,430 Land $29,020 Building $150,410

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318168003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2014, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 677 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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