26344 S Root Dr, Crete, IL 60417 Property Records

Will County property record for 26344 S Root Dr, Crete, IL 60417 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Square Footage2,310 sqft Living Area
Lot Size217,800 sqft (5 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$302,400 (2018)
Tax Bill$13,644.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN23-15-27-201-010
Alternative APN
  • 15272010100000

Interior

Building Area2,310 sqft Living Area
Basement Area2,380 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement2,380 sqft Unfinished
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Lot Area217,800 sqft (5 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling

Location & Zoning

Street Address26344 S ROOT DR
CityCRETE
StateIL
Zip60417-4409
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTHAT PRT OF THE NE1/4 OF THE NE1/4 OF SEC. 27, T34N-R14E, DAF: BEG AT A PT WHICH IS 1325.65 FT W, AND 662.29 FT S OF THE NE C
Legal Range14E
Legal Township34N
Legal Section27
JurisdictionWILL IL
Minor Civil DivisionCRETE
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2005
Census Tract883808

Owner

Source: Will County records · APN 23-15-27-201-010

Assessment roll updated June 30, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address26344 S ROOT DR, CRETE, IL 60417-4409
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 22, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Veterans Administration Mortgage
SYNERGY ONE LENDING
Jul 27, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Veterans Administration Mortgage
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 21, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Veterans Administration Mortgage
PARAMOUNT BANK
Feb 14, 2018Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · Veterans Administration Mortgage
BBMC MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number201811057
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWILL IL
Property Address26344 S ROOT DR, CRETE, IL 60417-4409
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 03, 2026
Title CompanyIDEAL TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000020354
DateFeb 22, 2021
InstrumentR2021020354
Lender
NameSYNERGY ONE LENDING
TypeMortgage Company
AddressLOMBARD, IL 60148
Agreement
TypeVeterans Administration Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term356 Months
DueOct 01, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.75%

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWILL IL
Property Address26344 S ROOT DR, CRETE, IL 60417-4409
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 03, 2026
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000081721
DateJul 27, 2021
InstrumentR2021081721
Lender
NameFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
TypeSubprime Lender
AddressBOCA RATON, FL 33431
Agreement
TypeVeterans Administration Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 01, 2051
Interest
Rate2.25%

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWILL IL
Property Address26344 S ROOT DR, CRETE, IL 60417-4409
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000038682
DateJun 21, 2019
InstrumentR2019038682
Lender
NamePARAMOUNT BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Agreement
TypeVeterans Administration Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 01, 2049
Interest
Rate3.75%

February 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionWILL IL
Recording DateFeb 14, 2018
Property Address26344 S ROOT DR, CRETE, IL 60417-4409
Document Number0000011057
Instrument DateJan 18, 2018
InstrumentR2018011057
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedNov 04, 2021
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$453.75
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address14534 KENFUCKY AVE, HARVEY, IL 60426-1227
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000011058
DateFeb 14, 2018
InstrumentR2018011058
Lender
NameBBMC MORTGAGE LLC
TypeGovernment Agency
Agreement
TypeVeterans Administration Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Will County records · Assessment roll updated June 30, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyWill County
County SubdivisionCrete Township
Unified School DistrictCrete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$13,644.00 (+15.31%)
2024$146,116 (+26.01%) Land $24,739 Building $121,377$438,348 (+26.01%) Land $74,217 Building $364,131
2022$11,832.00 Homeowner's exemption$115,954 Land $19,632 Building $96,322$347,862 Land $58,896 Building $288,966

Flood & Wildfire

26344 S Root Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Will County (17197C), updated June 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
38th percentile of exposed land nationally · 100th in Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 2,083 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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