168 Center Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090 Property Records

Cook County property record for 168 Center Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,280 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,750 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-11-200-063`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-11-200-063`
Alternative APN	`03-11-200-063-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,280 sqft (0.213 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	168 CENTER AVE
City	WHEELING
State	IL
Zip	60090-3114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(TONNS) SUB OF PT LT A IN WILLES CONSOLIDATION OF L AND IN SECS1-2,11-12 SEC 11-42-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	TONNS SUB
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	WHEELING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	802506

Owner

168 Center Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	168 CENTER AVE, WHEELING, IL 60090-3114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201710005
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2017
Property Address	168 CENTER AVE, WHEELING, IL 60090-3114
Document Number	1736010005
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2017
Instrument	36010005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$240.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	168 CENTER AVE WHEELING IL 600903114, WHEELING, IL 60090-3114

Mortgage

Document Number	1736010006
Date	Dec 26, 2017
Instrument	36010006

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE SVCS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 25, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.12%

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	Wheeling 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		$30,000 Land $8,352 Building $21,648	$300,000 Land $83,520 Building $216,480
2023	$6,750.00 (-6.46%)
2022	$7,216.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,000 Land $6,728 Building $19,272	$260,000 Land $67,280 Building $192,720

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

FEMA maps place 168 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 21 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1979–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 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

Wildfire risk around 168 Center Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

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 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	WHEELING serves 39,725 people · EPA ID IL0314970
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jun 2019
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 346 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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