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

Cook County property record for 269 E Dickens Ave, Northlake, IL 60164

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,154 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$138,000 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill$6,743 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-32-113-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-32-113-008
Alternative APN
  • 12-32-113-008-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,154 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,154 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address269 E DICKENS AVE
CityNORTHLAKE
StateIL
Zip60164-1729
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(SECTION2) OF (COUNTRY) CLUB ADD TO (MIDLAND) DEVELOP MENT COS NORTHLAKE VILLAGE SUB IN SEC 32-40-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section32
Legal SubdivisionSECTION2 OF COUNTRY CLUB ADD TO MIDLAND
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionLEYDEN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract811800

Owner

269 E Dickens Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2000.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address269 E DICKENS AVE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164-1729
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 1, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 1, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 1, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2000201
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address269 E DICKENS AVE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164-1729
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2021
Title CompanyCARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC, CARRINGTON TTL PARTNERS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0013001096
DateMay 10, 2021
Instrument2113001096
Lender
NameCOMPASS MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWARRENVILLE, IL 60555
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term359 Months
DueApr 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionLeyden Township
MunicipalityNorthlake City
Secondary School DistrictLeyden Community High School District 212 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictMannheim School District 83 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$26,000 Land $4,125 Building $21,875$260,000 Land $41,250 Building $218,750
2023$6,743.00 (+0.07%)
2022$6,738.00 Homeowner's exemption$23,000 Land $3,375 Building $19,625$230,000 Land $33,750 Building $196,250

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 269 E Dickens Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2000.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2000–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

The area around 269 E Dickens Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemNORTHLAKE
serves 12,840 people · EPA ID IL0314710
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MELROSE PARK
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead3 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax 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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