15444 Birch Rd, Markham, IL 60428 Property Records

Cook County property record for 15444 Birch Rd, Markham, IL 60428

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,709 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Aug 2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`28-14-204-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-14-204-022`
Alternative APN	`28-14-204-022-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,300 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,709 sqft (0.246 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15444 BIRCH RD
City	MARKHAM
State	IL
Zip	60428-2770
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(FIRST) ADD TO (COUNTRY) (AIRE) ESTATES SUB OF PT OF SH NE SEC 14-36-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	36N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	FIRST ADD TO COUNTRY AIRE
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	BREMEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	824900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15444 BIRCH RD, MARKHAM, IL 60428-2770
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage USAA FSB
Mar 5, 2021	Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202149383
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2021
Property Address	15444 BIRCH RD, MARKHAM, IL 60428-2770
Document Number	0022949383
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2122949383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$135.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	15444 BIRCH RD, MARKHAM, IL 60428-2770

Mortgage

Document Number	0022949384
Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	2122949384

Lender

Name	USAA FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

March 2021: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2021
Property Address	15444 BIRCH RD, MARKHAM, IL 60428-2770
Document Number	0006422036
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	2106422036
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$24.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7340 S 86TH AVE, JUSTICE, IL 60458-1160

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Bremen Township
Municipality	Markham City
Secondary School District	Bremen Community High School District 228 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Midlothian School District 143 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$11,000 (+112.07%) Land $2,410 Building $8,590	$110,000 (+112.07%) Land $24,100 Building $85,900
2022	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$5,187 Land $2,141 Building $3,046	$51,870 Land $21,410 Building $30,460

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Floodng
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 1997 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MARKHAM serves 12,500 people · EPA ID IL0311770
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MID-MARK WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 467 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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