Cook County property record for 3521 Birchwood Dr, Hazel Crest, IL 60429
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,228 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.179 acres (7,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $175,000 (Sep 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $8,197 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage + 4 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 28-26-209-009 |
| Primary APN | 28-26-209-009 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,228 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,228 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,800 sqft (0.179 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR |
|---|---|
| City | HAZEL CREST |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60429-1038 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (HAZELCREST) (HIGHLANDS) (21ST) ADD SUB OF PT OF NW & NE NH SEC 26-36-13 |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 36N |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | HAZELCREST HIGHLANDS 21ST |
| Legal Lot Number | 841 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | BREMEN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 825501 |
3521 Birchwood Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.
Source: Cook County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SERVICE LINK LP, SERVICE LINK |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 9, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 9, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 17, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202228167 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000028166 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Property Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Document Number | 0000010017 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202610017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Title Company | SERVICE LINK LP, SERVICE LINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Document Number | 0000010017, |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202610017 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 478 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2066 |
| Max Rate | -1% |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Document Number | 0035025117 |
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| Date | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2135025117 |
| Name | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | MOORPARK, CA 93021 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 338 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Document Number | 0024913247 |
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| Date | Sep 6, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2324913247 |
| Name | NEWREZ LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | TEMPE, AZ 85284 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 348 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Property Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Document Number | 0025228167 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2225228167 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Title Company | LAKELAND TITLE SERVICES |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $175.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Document Number | 0025228168 |
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| Date | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2225228168 |
| Name | THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2052 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Rate | 5.75% |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Property Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Document Number | 0025228166 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2225228166 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
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| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Document Number | 2005545107 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 4, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3521 BIRCHWOOD DR HAZEL CREST IL 604291038, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429-1038 |
| Document Number | 2005545107 |
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| Date | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Instrument | 5545107 |
| Name | PENNYMAC |
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| Address | HAZEL CREST, IL 60429 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 23, 2050 |
| Rate | 3.87% |
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Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Bremen Township |
| Municipality | Hazel Crest Village |
| Secondary School District | Bremen Community High School District 228 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,000 Land $2,535 Building $13,465 | $160,000 Land $25,350 Building $134,650 | |
| 2023 | $8,197.00 (+93.37%) | ||
| 2022 | $4,239.00 Homeowner's exemption | $9,195 Land $2,145 Building $7,050 | $91,950 Land $21,450 Building $70,500 |
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 3521 Birchwood Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1981–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2017 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 3521 Birchwood Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | HAZEL CREST serves 13,792 people · EPA ID IL0311170 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from HARVEY |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2023 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 598 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 DSL | 100 / 20 |
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