159 Downing Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Property Records

Cook County property record for 159 Downing Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,383 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,245 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$348,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,426 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Second Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-09-118-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-09-118-013`
Alternative APN	`03-09-118-013-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,383 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,383 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,245 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 DOWNING RD
City	BUFFALO GROVE
State	IL
Zip	60089-4317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(HOLLYWOOD)(RIDGE)(UNIT2) RESUB OF LT17 & PT LT18 IN OWNERS DIVISION OF BUFFALO CREEK FARM SEC 09-42-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	HOLLYWOOD RIDGE UNIT2
Legal Lot Number	17,18
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	WHEELING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	802503

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 DOWNING RD, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-4317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jul 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jun 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201829133
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041011
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	159 DOWNING RD, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-4317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0031822131
Date	Nov 14, 2025
Instrument	2531822131

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Interest

Rate	11.2%

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	159 DOWNING RD, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-4317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002910544
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	2102910544

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	159 DOWNING RD, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-4317
Document Number	1919208001
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	159 DOWNING RD BUFFALO GROVE IL 600894317, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-4317

Mortgage

Document Number	1919208001
Date	Jul 11, 2019
Instrument	19208001

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2018
Property Address	159 DOWNING RD, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-4317
Document Number	1815729133
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	15729133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$348.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	159 DOWNING RD BUFFALO GROVE IL 600894317, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-4317

Mortgage

Document Number	1815729134
Date	Jun 6, 2018
Instrument	15729134

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Wheeling Township
Municipality	Buffalo Grove Village
Secondary School District	Township High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$37,000 (+27.59%) Land $7,607 Building $29,393	$370,000 (+27.59%) Land $76,070 Building $293,930
2023	$9,426.00 (+4.42%)
2022	$9,027.00	$28,999 Land $6,520 Building $22,479	$289,990 Land $65,200 Building $224,790

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1981–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2009 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 6 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	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BUFFALO GROVE serves 43,212 people · EPA ID IL0314180
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 513 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon.

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