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1638 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1638 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,174 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.148 acres (6,435 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$153,000 (May 1994)
Tax Bill$7,793 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Transfer
Aug 2017 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-07-303-063

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-07-303-063
Alternative APN
  • 15-07-303-063-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,174 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,174 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Story

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,435 sqft (0.148 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1638 N TAFT AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateIL
Zip60163-1462
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > 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 Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionROBERTSON & YOUNGS STRATFORD
Legal Block2,2
Legal Lot Number23,24
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionPROVISO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract816800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-07-303-063

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1638 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1462
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 17, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Aug 28, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 28, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 16, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 16, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1994742
Last Transfer DateJul 13, 2017
Transfer Doc0000029076
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 17, 2017
Property Address1638 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1462
Document Number1722918109
Instrument DateJul 26, 2017
Instrument22918109
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 05, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1638 TARR BERKELEY IL 60163, BERKELEY, IL 60163

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 28, 2017
Property Address1638 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1462
Document Number1724029076
Instrument DateJul 13, 2017
Instrument24029076
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 08, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address1638 N TAFT AVE BERKELEY IL 601631462, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1462

August 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 28, 2017
Property Address1638 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1462
Document Number1724029075
Instrument DateJul 13, 2017
Instrument24029075
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 08, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1638 N TAFT AVE BERKELEY IL 601631462, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1462

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionProviso Township
MunicipalityBerkeley Village
Elementary School DistrictBerkeley School District 87 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictProviso 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$27,000 (+46.21%) Land $3,539 Building $23,461$270,000 (+46.21%) Land $35,390 Building $234,610
2023$7,793.00 (+44.1%)
2022$5,408.00 Homeowner's exemption$18,466 Land $3,056 Building $15,410$184,660 Land $30,560 Building $154,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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