254 E Forest Knoll Dr, Palatine, IL 60074 Property Records

Cook County property record for 254 E Forest Knoll Dr, Palatine, IL 60074

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,936 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$197,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,216 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-02-301-130`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-02-301-130`
Alternative APN	`02-02-301-130-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,376 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,936 sqft (0.113 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	254 E FOREST KNOLL DR
City	PALATINE
State	IL
Zip	60074-1114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	FRST KNOLL TWNHMS
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PALATINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	803608

Owner

254 E Forest Knoll Dr, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	254 E FOREST KNOLL DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-1114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Feb 25, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202116154
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	254 E FOREST KNOLL DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-1114
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	254 E FOREST KNOLL DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-1114

Mortgage

Document Number	0006946180
Date	Mar 10, 2023
Instrument	2306946180

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49516

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	254 E FOREST KNOLL DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-1114
Document Number	0005616154
Map Reference	DOC 3118313
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	2105616154
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC, CARRINGTON TTL PARTNERS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$197.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	254 E FOREST KNOLL DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-1114

Mortgage

Document Number	0005616155
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2105616155

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	3.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Palatine Township
Municipality	Palatine Village
Elementary School District	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Township High School District 211 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$26,000 Land $7,404 Building $18,596	$260,000 Land $74,040 Building $185,960
2023	$6,216.00 (+3.38%)
2022	$6,013.00 Homeowner's exemption	$20,998 Land $3,998 Building $17,000	$209,980 Land $39,980 Building $170,000

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 254 E Forest Knoll Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	3 (1978–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2013 · 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

Wildfire risk around 254 E Forest Knoll 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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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