1944 Dorset Dr, Wheaton, IL 60189 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 1944 Dorset Dr, Wheaton, IL 60189

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 3,055 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$255,000 (Dec 1999)
Tax Bill$10,826 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-29-307-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-29-307-007

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,055 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,475 sqft
Basement Area1,178 sqft
Finished Basement1,178 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1982
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions13.2 ft deep x 8.2 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1944 DORSET DR
CityWHEATON
StateIL
Zip60189-3430
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionBUTTERFIELD RIDGE UNIT 7 ALL
Legal SubdivisionBUTTERFIELD RIDGE UNIT 7
Legal Lot Number544
Legal Unit7
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionMILTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract842601

Owner

Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1944 DORSET DR, WHEATON, IL 60189-3430
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 7, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 7, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1999253478
Last Transfer DateFeb 3, 2024
Transfer Doc0000011532
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateMar 5, 2024
Property Address1944 DORSET DR, WHEATON, IL 60189-3430
Document Number0000011532
Map ReferenceDOC R78-17825
Instrument DateFeb 16, 2024
InstrumentR2024-011532
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 21, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust
Address1944 DORSET DR, WHEATON, IL 60189-3430

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionMilton Township
MunicipalityWheaton City
Unified School DistrictCommunity Unit School District 200 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$10,826.00 (+8.73%)$186,738 (+24.67%) Land $56,158 Building $130,580$560,214 (+24.67%) Land $168,474 Building $391,740
2022$9,957.00 Homeowner's exemption$149,780 Land $45,040 Building $104,740$449,340 Land $135,120 Building $314,220

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 2015 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemWHEATON
serves 53,970 people · EPA ID IL0431050
Water SourcePurchased surface water from DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL
100 / 20

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