Cook County property record for 256 Orchard St, Hillside, IL 60162
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.306 acres (13,335 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,206 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-17-411-008 |
| Primary APN | 15-17-411-008 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,876 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Architectural Style | Old Style |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,335 sqft (0.306 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 256 ORCHARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | HILLSIDE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60162-2048 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (BOEGERS)(FIRST) ADD TO (HILLSIDE) IN SW SEC 17-39-12 |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 39N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | BOEGERS FIRST ADD TO HILLSIDE |
| Legal Lot Number | 53,52 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | PROVISO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 818401 |
256 Orchard St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2026.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 256 ORCHARD ST, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-2048 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000023211 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Property Address | 256 ORCHARD ST, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-2048 |
| Document Number | 0004823211 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2604823211 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 256 ORCHARD ST, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-2048 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,000 Land $7,334 Building $19,666 | $270,000 Land $73,340 Building $196,660 | |
| 2023 | $3,206.00 (-11.7%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $26,999 (+31.2%) Land $7,334 Building $19,665 | $269,990 (+31.2%) Land $73,340 Building $196,650 |
| 2022 | $3,631.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $20,579 Land $5,000 Building $15,579 | $205,790 Land $50,000 Building $155,790 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 256 Orchard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims 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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (2013–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2014 · other causes |
| 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 256 Orchard 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 308 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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