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

Cook County property record for 255 E Forest Knoll Dr, Palatine, IL 60074

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,702 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,030 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill	$6,123 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-02-301-068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-02-301-068`
Alternative APN	`02-02-301-068-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,702 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,030 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 E FOREST KNOLL DR
City	PALATINE
State	IL
Zip	60074-1164
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	(PLAT) OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OF (FOREST)(KNOLL) (TOWNHOMES) IN SW SEC 02-42-10
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	PLAT OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OF FORE
Legal Lot Number	61
Legal Unit	DEVELO
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PALATINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	803608

Owner

255 E Forest Knoll Dr, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2009.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	255 E FOREST KNOLL DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-1164
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 4, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200949009
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	255 E FOREST KNOLL DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-1164
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010601445
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	2110601445

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	255 E FOREST KNOLL DR, PALATINE, IL 60074-1164
Document Number	1801047039
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 E FOREST KNOLL DR PALATINE IL 600741164, PALATINE, IL 60074-1164

Mortgage

Document Number	1801047039
Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	1047039

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2043

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		$33,000 Land $7,545 Building $25,455	$330,000 Land $75,450 Building $254,550
2023	$6,123.00 (+3.9%)
2022	$5,893.00 Homeowner's exemption	$23,998 Land $3,998 Building $20,000	$239,980 Land $39,980 Building $200,000

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 255 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 255 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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