2131 Center Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2131 Center Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,041 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Sep 2002)
Tax Bill	$5,755 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-09-408-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-09-408-004`
Alternative APN	`04-09-408-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,041 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,041 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2131 CENTER AVE
City	NORTHBROOK
State	IL
Zip	60062-4516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	C (NEUMANN) RESUB OF LT 37 EX THAT PT TAKEN FOR THE S TREET OF WALTERS RESUB OF PT OF THE & PT OF THE NW SW OF SEC 10 NE SE S
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	C NEUMANN RESUB OF LT 37 EX THAT PT TA
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NORTHFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	801702

Owner

2131 Center Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2002.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2131 CENTER AVE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-4516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 16, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200210834
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2131 CENTER AVE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-4516
Document Number	1832419268
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2131 CENTER AVE NORTHBROOK IL 600624516, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-4516

Mortgage

Document Number	1832419268
Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	32419268

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Northfield Township
Municipality	Northbrook Village
Elementary School District	Northbrook School District 28 (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Northfield Township High School District 225 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$41,000 Land $15,675 Building $25,325	$410,000 Land $156,750 Building $253,250
2023	$5,755.00 (+3.9%)
2022	$5,539.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$31,157 Land $13,200 Building $17,957	$311,570 Land $132,000 Building $179,570

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 2131 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1979–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 2 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

The area around 2131 Center Ave 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 Risk	Not 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 System	NORTHBROOK serves 34,200 people · EPA ID IL0312070
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	11 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 597 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20