1557 E Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75216 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 1557 E Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75216

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,256 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,731 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale Apr 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00-00031-163-200-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00-00031-163-200-0000`
Alternative APN	`000003116320000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,256 sqft (0.167 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	400 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000003116320000
Street Address	1557 E ILLINOIS AVE
City	DALLAS
State	TX
Zip	75216-2509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	Z298
Legal Description	HIGHLANDS BLK I/4239 LT 16 INT202300083121 DD04282023 CO-DC 4239 00I 01600 2004239 00I
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLANDS
Legal Block	I/423
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHWEST DALLAS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3041
Census Tract	5500

Owner

Source: Dallas County records, as of August 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1557 E ILLINOIS AVE, DALLAS, TX 75216-2509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer
May 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2023
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2023
Prior Sale	May 31, 2017
Deed Document Number	202383121
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2023
Property Address	1557 E ILLINOIS AVE, DALLAS, TX 75216-2509
Document Number	0000083121
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 347
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2023
Instrument	202300083121
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1557 E ILLINOIS AVE, DALLAS, TX 75216-2509

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2017
Property Address	1557 E ILLINOIS AVE, DALLAS, TX 75216-2509
Document Number	0000096622
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	96622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1557 E ILLINOIS AVE DALLAS TX 752162509, DALLAS, TX 75216-2509

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	1557 E ILLINOIS AVE, DALLAS, TX 75216-2509
Document Number	0000151761
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	151761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1557 E ILLINOIS AVE DALLAS TX 752162509, DALLAS, TX 75216-2509

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Dallas County
Municipality	Dallas City
Unified School District	Dallas Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$175,460 (+4.69%) Land $90,000 Building $85,460	$175,460 (+4.69%) Land $90,000 Building $85,460
2025	$3,731.00 (-0.37%)	$167,600 (+31.85%) Land $80,000 Building $87,600	$167,600 (+31.85%) Land $80,000 Building $87,600
2024	$3,745.00
2023	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$127,110 Land $50,000 Building $77,110	$127,110 Land $50,000 Building $77,110

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · 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 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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 97.1% of Texas
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	DALLAS WATER UTILITY serves 1,356,479 people · EPA ID TX0570004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 629 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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