255 Buckthorn Ln, Hillside, IL 60162 Property Records

Cook County property record for 255 Buckthorn Ln, Hillside, IL 60162

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,175 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$171,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,693 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-17-109-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-17-109-013`
Alternative APN	`15-17-109-013-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,175 sqft (0.142 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 BUCKTHORN LN
City	HILLSIDE
State	IL
Zip	60162-1373
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE MANOR 02
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	818300

Owner

255 Buckthorn Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	255 BUCKTHORN LN, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1373
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	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201755003
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008336
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	255 BUCKTHORN LN, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1373
Document Number	1733455003
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2017
Instrument	33455003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$171.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 BUCKTHORN LN HILLSIDE IL 601621373, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1373

Mortgage

Document Number	1733455004
Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	33455004

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BK
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098-2639

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 29, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Proviso Township
Municipality	Hillside Village
Elementary School District	Hillside School District 93 (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$22,000 Land $3,396 Building $18,604	$220,000 Land $33,960 Building $186,040
2023	$6,693.00 (+14.72%)
2022	$5,834.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,209 Land $2,933 Building $15,276	$182,090 Land $29,330 Building $152,760

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 255 Buckthorn Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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 255 Buckthorn Ln 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	HILLSIDE serves 8,200 people · EPA ID IL0311230
Water Source	Purchased surface water from HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 701 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