255 Sunset Dr, Northfield (Winnetka), IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 255 Sunset Dr, Northfield, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,256 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.616 acres (26,834 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$832,500 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill	$17,631 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-13-301-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-13-301-009`
Alternative APN	`04-13-301-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,256 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,256 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,834 sqft (0.616 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 SUNSET DR
City	NORTHFIELD
State	IL
Zip	60093-1045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WM H (BRITIGANS) (SUNSET) (RIDGE) GOLF CLUB ADD A SUB OF SH SW NW EX N5ACS THEREOF ALSO PT WH SE NW LYING WLY HAPP RD & NH OF
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	BRITIGANS SUNSET RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	67,68
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NORTHFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	801800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	255 SUNSET DR, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-1045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200848011
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 2, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000399
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	255 SUNSET DR, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-1045
Document Number	1823219352
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	255 SUNSET DR NORTHFIELD IL 600931045, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-1045

Mortgage

Document Number	1823219352
Date	Aug 20, 2018
Instrument	23219352

Lender

Name	NORTHBROOK BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	NORTHBROOK, IL 60062

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$85,303 (+0.36%) Land $32,201 Building $53,102	$853,030 (+0.36%) Land $322,010 Building $531,020
2023	$17,631.00 (+5.59%)
2022	$16,698.00 Homeowner's exemption	$85,000 Land $26,834 Building $58,166	$850,000 Land $268,340 Building $581,660

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

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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 47 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	47 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	40 (1979–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 40
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 10 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 5 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 177 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 DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20