DuPage County property record for 1542 Wadsworth Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 5 ba · 5,185 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 0.37 acres (16,117 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,200,000 (Jun 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $23,482 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Mortgage + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-21-305-014 |
| Primary APN | 05-21-305-014 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,185 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,933 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,071 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,071 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 16,117 sqft (0.37 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 15.3 ft deep x 7.5 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 748 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 420 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1542 WADSWORTH RD |
|---|---|
| City | WHEATON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60189-7442 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Description | FARNHAM UNIT NO 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | FARNHAM |
| Legal Lot Number | 126 |
| Legal Unit | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | MILTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 842602 |
1542 Wadsworth Rd is held in a trust since June 2023.
Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 620 E WILLOW AVE, WHEATON, IL 60187-5525 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMPASS MORTGAGE INC |
| Jun 20, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM CHICAGO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM CHICAGO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHICAGO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIFTH THIRD BANK |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 7, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 7, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 25, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202334930 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 15, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000096096 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Recording Date | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1542 WADSWORTH RD, WHEATON, IL 60189-7442 |
| Document Number | 0000034930 |
| Map Reference | DOC R67-51152 |
| Instrument Date | May 23, 2023 |
| Instrument | R2023-034930 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 23, 2023 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,200.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1542 WADSWORTH RD, WHEATON, IL 60189-7442 |
| Document Number | 0000034931 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Instrument | R2023-034931 |
| Name | COMPASS MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2043 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6.37% |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Property Address | 1542 WADSWORTH RD, WHEATON, IL 60189-7442 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000061112 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Instrument | R2017-061112 |
| Name | CHICAGO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60642 |
| Type | ARM |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.12% |
| Type Change Date | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Change Frequency | Annually |
| Min Rate At Change | 2.25% |
| Max Rate At Change | 5.12% |
| Index | 1-Year LIBOR |
| Max Rate | 8.12% |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Property Address | 1542 WADSWORTH RD, WHEATON, IL 60189-7442 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000016208 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Instrument | R2017-016208 |
| Name | CHICAGO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60642 |
| Type | ARM |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.5% |
| Type Change Date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Change Frequency | Annually |
| Min Rate At Change | 2.25% |
| Max Rate At Change | 5.5% |
| Index | 1-Year LIBOR |
| Max Rate | 8.5% |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Property Address | 1542 WADSWORTH RD, WHEATON, IL 60189-7442 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000059968 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Instrument | R2020-059968 |
| Name | CHICAGO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60642 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 359 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 2.75% |
| Type Change Date | May 1, 2027 |
| Change Frequency | Annually |
| Min Rate At Change | 2.25% |
| Max Rate At Change | 7.75% |
| Index | 1-Year LIBOR |
| Max Rate | 7.75% |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Property Address | 1542 WADSWORTH RD, WHEATON, IL 60189-7442 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000157664 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | R2020-157664 |
| Name | FIFTH THIRD BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CINCINNATI, OH 45263 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1542 Wadsworth Rd was $23,482.
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 | $23,482.00 | $395,688 Land $50,137 Building $345,551 | $1,187,064 Land $150,411 Building $1,036,653 |
| 2022 | $13,918.00 Homeowner's exemption | $206,980 Land $40,210 Building $166,770 | $620,940 Land $120,630 Building $500,310 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1542 Wadsworth Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1982–2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2001 · 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 1542 Wadsworth Rd 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.
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 94 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 |
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