Cook County property record for 255 Dickens St, Northfield, IL 60093
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,377 sqft · built 1947 |
| Lot Size | 0.224 acres (9,750 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $475,000 (Mar 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $12,718 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 04-24-409-028 |
| Primary APN | 04-24-409-028 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,377 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 9,750 sqft (0.224 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 255 DICKENS ST |
|---|---|
| City | NORTHFIELD |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60093-3224 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GEORGE F (NIXON) & COS (FIRST) ADD TO (NORTHFIELD) A SUB IN THE NH SE SEC 24 IN COUNTY CLERKS DIV NH SE SEC 24-42-12 |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 42N |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | NIXON & COS FIRST ADD TO NORTHFIELD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13,12 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTHFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1044 |
| Census Tract | 801800 |
255 Dickens St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2002.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 255 DICKENS ST, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-3224 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 15, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 15, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 10, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200295365 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Northfield Township |
| Municipality | Northfield Village |
| Secondary School District | New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Sunset Ridge School District 29 (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,482 Land $14,625 Building $66,857 | $814,820 Land $146,250 Building $668,570 | |
| 2023 | $12,718.00 (-2.27%) | ||
| 2022 | $13,014.00 Homeowner's exemption | $67,000 Land $13,650 Building $53,350 | $670,000 Land $136,500 Building $533,500 |
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.
FEMA maps place 255 Dickens St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 86 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 43 units insured incl. 32 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 86 (1979–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 51 of 86 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2020 |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 255 Dickens St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NORTHFIELD serves 5,751 people · EPA ID IL0312100 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2023 |
| Lead | 21 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead public education currently in violation since Mar 2026 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 396 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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