1631 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1631 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 996 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$149,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,923 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-07-400-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-07-400-009`
Alternative APN	`15-07-400-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	996 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	996 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,600 sqft (0.175 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1631 N TAFT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	IL
Zip	60163-1461
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(ROBERTSON) & (YOUNGS)(STRATFORD) SUB OF W9.48 CHAINS OF SE & E70 RODS OF SW OF SEC7 SE SW SEC 07-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	ROBERTSON & YOUNGS STRATFORD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	816800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-07-400-009

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1631 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1461
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20168016
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1631 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1461
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 02, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0019625144
Date	Jul 15, 2021
Instrument	2119625144

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Proviso Township
Municipality	Berkeley Village
Elementary School District	Berkeley School District 87 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Proviso 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$20,988 (+28.83%) Land $4,180 Building $16,808	$209,880 (+28.83%) Land $41,800 Building $168,080
2023	$6,923.00 (+22.44%)
2022	$5,654.00	$16,291 Land $2,850 Building $13,441	$162,910 Land $28,500 Building $134,410

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 677 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BERKELEY serves 5,214 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	8 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	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.