178 Stephens St, Matteson, IL 60443 Property Records

Cook County property record for 178 Stephens St, Matteson, IL 60443

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,444 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size0.117 acres (5,074 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$2,800,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill$13,134 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN31-16-204-031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN31-16-204-031
Alternative APN
  • 31-16-204-031-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,444 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2013
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2016
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,074 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address178 STEPHENS ST
CityMATTESON
StateIL
Zip60443-3026
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionBROOKMERE
Legal Lot Number1-3
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionRICH
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract830004

Owner

178 Stephens St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2016.

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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address178 STEPHENS ST, MATTESON, IL 60443-3026
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 6, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 6, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20161016
Prior Transfer DateJul 6, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000050096
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address178 STEPHENS ST, MATTESON, IL 60443-3026
Document Number2032010075
Instrument DateOct 8, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 3, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address178 STEPHENS ST MATTESON IL 604433026, MATTESON, IL 60443-3026

Mortgage

Document Number2032010075
DateNov 17, 2020
Instrument32010075
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BK
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 16, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionRich Township
MunicipalityMatteson Village
Secondary School DistrictRich Township High School District 227 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictElementary School District 159 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$32,033 Land $6,469 Building $25,564$320,330 Land $64,690 Building $255,640
2023$13,134.00 (+27.07%)
2022$10,336.00 Homeowner's exemption$22,726 Land $5,581 Building $17,145$227,260 Land $55,810 Building $171,450

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Stephens St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 178 Stephens St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemMATTESON
serves 18,293 people · EPA ID IL0311800
Water SourcePurchased surface water from OAK LAWN
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead9 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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