DuPage County property record for 1968 Dorset Dr, Wheaton, IL 60189
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,128 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 0.3 acres (13,068 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $277,000 (Oct 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $11,309 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-29-307-010 |
| Primary APN | 05-29-307-010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,128 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,632 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,068 sqft (0.3 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 13.1 ft deep x 10 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Corner |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 224 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1968 DORSET DR |
|---|---|
| City | WHEATON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60189-3430 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Description | BUTTERFIELD RIDGE UNIT 7 ALL |
| Legal Subdivision | BUTTERFIELD RIDGE UNIT 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 541 |
| Legal Unit | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | MILTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 842601 |
1968 Dorset Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1998.
Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1968 DORSET DR, WHEATON, IL 60189-3430 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 23, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 23, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 30, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1998221428 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 13, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000009919 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1968 Dorset Dr was $11,309 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage County |
| County Subdivision | Milton Township |
| Municipality | Wheaton City |
| Unified School District | Community Unit School District 200 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,309.00 (+2.3%) Homeowner's exemption | $194,716 (+8.46%) Land $56,158 Building $138,558 | $584,148 (+8.46%) Land $168,474 Building $415,674 |
| 2024 | $11,055.00 | $179,528 Land $51,778 Building $127,750 | $538,584 Land $155,334 Building $383,250 |
| 2022 | $10,399.00 Homeowner's exemption | $156,170 Land $45,040 Building $111,130 | $468,510 Land $135,120 Building $333,390 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1968 Dorset Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2025 · 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 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 risk around 1968 Dorset Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | IL AMERICAN-ARROWHEAD private · serves 1,581 people · EPA ID IL0435150 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from WHEATON |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 374 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL | 100 / 20 |
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