288 Dickens St, Northfield (Winnetka), IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 288 Dickens St, Northfield, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,624 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,003 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$575,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$12,481 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-24-408-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-24-408-017`
Alternative APN	`04-24-408-017-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,624 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,003 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	288 DICKENS ST
City	NORTHFIELD
State	IL
Zip	60093-3225
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GEORGE F (NIXON) & COS (FIRST) ADD TO (NORTHFIELD) A SUB IN THE NH SE SEC 24 IN COUNTY CLERKS DIV NH SE SEC 24-42-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	NIXON & COS FIRST ADD TO NORTHFIELD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	18,17
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NORTHFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	801800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	288 DICKENS ST, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-3225
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201339025
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000662
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	288 DICKENS ST, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-3225
Document Number	2003413236
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	288 DICKENS ST NORTHFIELD IL 600933225, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-3225

Mortgage

Document Number	2003413236
Date	Feb 3, 2020
Instrument	3413236

Lender

Name	PNC BK
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44101

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	468 Months
Due	Feb 2, 2059

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable 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	Northfield Township
Municipality	Northfield Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Sunset Ridge School District 29 (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$91,001 (+48.84%) Land $12,005 Building $78,996	$910,010 (+48.84%) Land $120,050 Building $789,960
2023	$12,481.00 (+5.65%)
2022	$11,814.00 Homeowner's exemption	$61,139 Land $11,204 Building $49,935	$611,390 Land $112,040 Building $499,350

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	43 units insured incl. 32 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	86 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	51 of 86
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2020
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 9 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 10 claims

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	NORTHFIELD serves 5,751 people · EPA ID IL0312100
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	21 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education currently in violation since Mar 2026
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 396 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20