285 E 159th St, Harvey, IL 60426 Property Records

Cook County property record for 285 E 159th St, Harvey, IL 60426 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Mail Order, Show Room (Non-Auto)
Year Built	Built 1965
Square Footage	5,500 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	12,528 sqft (0.288 acres)
Last Sale	$140,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$46,889.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 29-17-417-043

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12300 W JOSEPHINE DR, MOKENA, IL 60448-9206
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202234215
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2022
Property Address	285 E 159TH ST, HARVEY, IL 60426-5129
Document Number	0023834215
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2022
Instrument	2223834215
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$140.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	62211 LAGOON DR, CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031-9320

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12300 W JOSEPHINE DR, MOKENA, IL 60448-9206

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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		$71,730 (+71.69%) Land $9,396 Building $62,334	$286,920 (+71.69%) Land $37,584 Building $249,336
2023	$46,889.00 (+38.01%)
2022	$33,976.00 (+3.52%)	$41,779 (-) Land $21,924 Building $19,855	$167,116 (-) Land $87,696 Building $79,420
2021	$32,821.00	$41,779 Land $21,924 Building $19,855	$167,116 Land $87,696 Building $79,420

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29-17-417-043`
Alternative APN	`29-17-417-043-0000`

Interior

Building Area	5,500 sqft Gross Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	12,528 sqft (0.288 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	285 E 159TH ST
City	HARVEY
State	IL
Zip	60426-5129
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Mail Order, Show Room (Non-Auto)
Legal Description	(HARVEY) SUB OF PT LYING BETWEEN CHICAGO & GRAND TRUN K RR & CHICAGO CENTRAL & CALUMET TERMINAL RR SEC 07-36-14 AND 17-36-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	36N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	HARVEY SUB
Legal Block	117
Legal Lot Number	26,27
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	THORNTON
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2052
Census Tract	827500