229 High St, West Chicago, IL 60185 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 229 High St, West Chicago, IL 60185

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1856
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$269,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill$5,008 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2024 Second Mortgage
Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-10-110-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-10-110-005

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,408 sqft
1st Floor Area704 sqft
Basement Area352 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1856
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1856
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Area352 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address229 HIGH ST
CityWEST CHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60185-2830
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionTOWN OF JUNCTION SWLY 65 FT
Legal SubdivisionTOWN OF JUNCTION
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionWINFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract841504

Owner

Source: DuPage County records · APN 04-10-110-005

Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address116 CENTER ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-5662
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 11, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
KANE COUNTY TEACHERS CU
Oct 07, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Sep 02, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 07, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 07, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 02, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202563181
Prior Transfer DateJul 22, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000081984
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Property Address229 HIGH ST, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-2830
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000053258
DateSep 11, 2024
InstrumentR2024-053258
Lender
NameKANE COUNTY TEACHERS CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressELGIN, IL 60123
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueSep 05, 2039

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateOct 07, 2025
Property Address229 HIGH ST, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-2830
Document Number0000063181
Map ReferenceDOC 10634
Instrument DateSep 11, 2025
InstrumentR2025-063181
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2025
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$269.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address229 HIGH ST, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-2830

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address229 HIGH ST, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-2830

Mortgage

Document Number0000063182
DateOct 07, 2025
InstrumentR2025-063182
Lender
NameCOMPASS MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2055
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.62%

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateSep 02, 2020
Property Address229 HIGH ST, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-2830
Document Number0000097985
Map ReferenceDOC 10634
Instrument DateAug 31, 2020
InstrumentR2020-097985
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 14, 2021
Title CompanyCTIC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$185.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address229 HIGH ST, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-2830

Mortgage

Document Number0000097986
DateSep 02, 2020
InstrumentR2020-097986
Lender
NameAMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 01, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DuPage County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionWinfield Township
MunicipalityWest Chicago City
Secondary School DistrictCommunity High School District 94 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWest Chicago School District 33 (PK - 08)

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,008.00 (+5.03%)$67,394 (+9.31%) Land $18,239 Building $49,155$202,182 (+9.31%) Land $54,717 Building $147,465
2024$4,768.00 (+8.07%) Homeowner's exemption$61,654 (+17.17%) Land $16,686 Building $44,968$184,962 (+17.17%) Land $50,058 Building $134,904
2022$4,412.00 Homeowner's exemption$52,620 Land $14,240 Building $38,380$157,860 Land $42,720 Building $115,140

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, DuPage County (17043C), as of September 1, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170438415042, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 375 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0430900, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemWEST CHICAGO
serves 25,166 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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