265 E Dickens Ave, Northlake (Melrose Park), IL 60164 Property Records

Cook County property record for 265 E Dickens Ave, Northlake, IL 60164

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,843 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$132,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,415 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-32-113-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-32-113-007`
Alternative APN	`12-32-113-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,843 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	265 E DICKENS AVE
City	NORTHLAKE
State	IL
Zip	60164-1729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SECTION2) OF (COUNTRY) CLUB ADD TO (MIDLAND) DEVELOP MENT COS NORTHLAKE VILLAGE SUB IN SEC 32-40-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	SECTION2 OF COUNTRY CLUB ADD TO MIDLAND
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	LEYDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	811800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	265 E DICKENS AVE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164-1729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 2013
Deed Document Number	201312139
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	265 E DICKENS AVE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164-1729
Document Number	2028007181
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	265 E DICKENS AVE NORTHLAKE IL 601641729, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164-1729

Mortgage

Document Number	2028007181
Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	28007181

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Leyden Township
Municipality	Northlake City
Secondary School District	Leyden Community High School District 212 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Mannheim School District 83 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$29,000 (+31.55%) Land $4,125 Building $24,875	$290,000 (+31.55%) Land $41,250 Building $248,750
2023	$6,415.00 (+0.08%)
2022	$6,410.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,045 Land $3,375 Building $18,670	$220,450 Land $33,750 Building $186,700

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2000–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NORTHLAKE serves 12,840 people · EPA ID IL0314710
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MELROSE PARK
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 675 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