Cook County property record for 281 Braddock Dr, Melrose Park, IL 60160
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,918 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $315,000 (Aug 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $6,765 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-02-111-045 |
| Primary APN | 15-02-111-045 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,918 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Level |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,500 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 281 BRADDOCK DR |
|---|---|
| City | MELROSE PARK |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60160-2405 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (WINSTON) PARK (UNIT2) SUB OF PT SECS2-3 SEC 02-39-12 |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 39N |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | WINSTON PARK UNIT2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 355 |
| Legal Unit | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | PROVISO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 816200 |
281 Braddock Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2025.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 281 BRADDOCK DR, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160-2405 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 9, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 9, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 9, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200533198 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000009033 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | May 4, 2026 |
| Property Address | 281 BRADDOCK DR, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160-2405 |
| Document Number | 0000009033 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Instrument | 20269033 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Life Tenant |
| Address | 281 BRADDOCK DR, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160-2405 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Proviso Township |
| Municipality | Melrose Park Village |
| Elementary School District | Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,000 Land $4,550 Building $27,450 | $320,000 Land $45,500 Building $274,500 | |
| 2023 | $6,765.00 (+26.21%) | ||
| 2022 | $5,360.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $23,553 Land $3,900 Building $19,653 | $235,530 Land $39,000 Building $196,530 |
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.
FEMA maps place 281 Braddock Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1979–2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 281 Braddock Dr 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 | MELROSE PARK serves 24,206 people · EPA ID IL0311860 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CHICAGO |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2026) 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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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