325 E Lester St, West Chicago, IL 60185 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 325 E Lester St, West Chicago, IL 60185

Property Summary

Property Type	Structures on Leased Land
Details	4 bd · 1,848 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,670 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-10-318-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-10-318-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,848 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,052 sqft
Basement Area	796 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	325 E LESTER ST
City	WEST CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60185-3568
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Structures on Leased Land
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	LAND CONCEPTS RESUB ALL
Legal Subdivision	LAND CONCEPTS RESUB
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	WINFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	841503

Owner

325 E Lester St is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2022.

Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	29W561 HAWTHORNE LN, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-2034
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage REPUBLIC BANK OF CHICAGO
May 18, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage AMCAP DEVELOPMENT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2014
Deed Document Number	202249105
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000116134
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Property Address	325 E LESTER ST, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3568
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2023
Title Company	FREEDOM TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000109065
Date	Dec 20, 2022
Instrument	R2022-109065

Lender

Name	REPUBLIC BANK OF CHICAGO
Type	Bank
Address	OAK BROOK, IL 60523

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.5%

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Recording Date	May 18, 2022
Property Address	325 E LESTER ST, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3568
Document Number	0000049105
Map Reference	DOC R93-138797
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2022
Instrument	R2022-049105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	29W561 HAWTHORNE LN, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-2034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049106
Date	May 18, 2022
Instrument	R2022-049106

Lender

Name	AMCAP DEVELOPMENT LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 325 E Lester St was $9,670, up 3.7% from the year before.

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DuPage County
County Subdivision	Winfield Township
Municipality	West Chicago City
Secondary School District	Community High School District 94 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	West Chicago School District 33 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,670.00 (+3.71%)	$114,681 (+9.31%) Land $22,788 Building $91,893	$344,043 (+9.31%) Land $68,364 Building $275,679
2024	$9,324.00	$104,913 Land $20,847 Building $84,066	$314,739 Land $62,541 Building $252,198
2022	$7,908.00 Homeowner's exemption	$89,560 Land $17,800 Building $71,760	$268,680 Land $53,400 Building $215,280

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 325 E Lester St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 325 E Lester St 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

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	WEST CHICAGO serves 25,166 people · EPA ID IL0430900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 551 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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