281 E 149th St, Harvey, IL 60426 Property Records

Cook County property record for 281 E 149th St, Harvey, IL 60426

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,455 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,968 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$44,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,332 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`29-08-412-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29-08-412-012`
Alternative APN	`29-08-412-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,455 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,968 sqft (0.091 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 E 149TH ST
City	HARVEY
State	IL
Zip	60426-1950
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(HARVEY)(SHELDON) SUB OF BLK 23 & PT OF BLK 24 LYING W OF IC RR IN SOUTHLAWN SUB IN SEC 17 & PT SEC 8 SH SEC 08-36-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	36N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	HARVEY SHELDON
Legal Block	23,24
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	THORNTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	827100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 29-08-412-012

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	281 E 149TH ST, HARVEY, IL 60426-1950
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 09, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 09, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 13, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202340077
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 09, 2023
Property Address	281 E 149TH ST, HARVEY, IL 60426-1950
Document Number	0022140077
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	2322140077
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$44.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	281 E 149TH ST, HARVEY, IL 60426-1950

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Thornton Township
Municipality	Harvey City
Elementary School District	Harvey School District 152 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Thornton Township High School District 205 (09 - 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$3,695 (+52.43%) Land $1,091 Building $2,604	$36,950 (+52.43%) Land $10,910 Building $26,040
2023	$1,332.00 (+129.66%)
2022	$580.00 (-2.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,424 (-) Land $1,091 Building $1,333	$24,240 (-) Land $10,910 Building $13,330
2021	$596.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,424 Land $1,091 Building $1,333	$24,240 Land $10,910 Building $13,330

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1979–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Consolidated Communications, Radiate Holdings, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 326 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	HARVEY serves 25,000 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CHICAGO
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.