253 Bernard Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Property Records

Cook County property record for 253 Bernard Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,966 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,961 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-04-111-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-04-111-005`
Alternative APN	`03-04-111-005-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,966 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 BERNARD DR
City	BUFFALO GROVE
State	IL
Zip	60089-3561
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(BUFFALO) (GROVE) (UNIT5) SUB IN WH SEC4 & NE SEC5 NE SEC 05-42-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO GROVE UNIT5
Legal Lot Number	422
Legal Unit	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	WHEELING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	803013

Owner

253 Bernard Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

Source: Cook County records, as of June 22, 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 Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 BERNARD DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3561
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MR COOPER
Mar 20, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191026
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019585
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	253 BERNARD DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3561
Document Number	2101518062
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2021
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	253 BERNARD DR BUFFALO GROVE IL 600893561, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3561

Mortgage

Document Number	2101518062
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	1518062

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2051

Interest

Rate	3.25%

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2019
Property Address	253 BERNARD DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3561
Document Number	1907901026
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	7901026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$285.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	253 BERNARD DR BUFFALO GROVE IL 600893561, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3561

Mortgage

Document Number	1907901027
Date	Mar 20, 2019
Instrument	7901027

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Wheeling Township
Municipality	Buffalo Grove Village
Secondary School District	Township High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$33,000 Land $7,314 Building $25,686	$330,000 Land $73,140 Building $256,860
2023	$8,961.00 (+3.94%)
2022	$8,621.00	$27,999 Land $6,269 Building $21,730	$279,990 Land $62,690 Building $217,300

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 253 Bernard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

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 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · 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 253 Bernard Dr 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	BUFFALO GROVE serves 43,212 people · EPA ID IL0314180
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 657 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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