1729 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1729 N Taft Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1861
Square Footage	1,146 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,956 sqft (0.16 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$155,000 (2014)
Tax Bill	$7,293.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-07-401-078`
Alternative APN	`15-07-401-078-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,146 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,146 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1861
Effective Year Built	Effective 1861
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	6,956 sqft (0.16 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1729 N TAFT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	IL
Zip	60163-1554
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARREN (SWIECH) RESUB OF PT OF LTS 10 - 15 IN ROBERTS ON & YOUNGS STRATFORD A SUB OF W9.48 CHAINS OF SE & E70 RODS OF SW SEC7
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	WARREN SWIECH RESUB OF PT OF LTS 10 -
Legal Lot Number	10-15
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	816800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-07-401-078

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1729 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1554
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 04, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201457176
Last Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000021015
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2025
Property Address	1729 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1554
Document Number	0027321015
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2025
Instrument	2527321015
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1729 N TAFT AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1554

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 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		$23,000 (+%) Land $3,826 Building $19,174	$230,000 (+%) Land $38,260 Building $191,740
2023	$7,293.00 (+24.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$22,999 (+37.67%) Land $3,825 Building $19,174	$229,990 (+37.67%) Land $38,250 Building $191,740
2022	$5,836.00 Homeowner's exemption	$16,706 Land $2,608 Building $14,098	$167,060 Land $26,080 Building $140,980

Flood & Wildfire

1729 N Taft Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

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