36 E Colfax St, Palatine, IL 60067 Property Records

Cook County property record for 36 E Colfax St, Palatine, IL 60067

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$172,000 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill$7,012 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-14-300-045

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-14-300-045
Alternative APN
  • 02-14-300-045-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,250 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1888
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1889
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address36 E COLFAX ST
CityPALATINE
StateIL
Zip60067-5208
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionF. (ZITZMANS) SUB OF BLK X IN ASSESSORS DIVISION OF S ECS 15,22-23 & SEC 14-42-10
Legal Range10E
Legal Township42N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionZITZMANS SUB
Legal Block1,1
Legal Lot Number22,21
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionPALATINE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4004
Census Tract803800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address36 E COLFAX ST, PALATINE, IL 60067-5208
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 4, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
HOME LOAN EXPERT LLC
Nov 8, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
HOME LOAN EXPERT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 9, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 9, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1998221
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address36 E COLFAX ST, PALATINE, IL 60067-5208
Document Number2101120434
Instrument DateDec 4, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 20, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address36 E COLFAX ST PALATINE IL 600675208, PALATINE, IL 60067-5208

Mortgage

Document Number2101120434
DateJan 11, 2021
Instrument1120434
Lender
NameHOME LOAN EXPERT LLC
AddressSAINT LOUIS, MO 63144
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 10, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3%

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address36 E COLFAX ST, PALATINE, IL 60067-5208
Document Number1732049057
Instrument DateNov 8, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 24, 2017
Title CompanyPRAIRIE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address36 E COLFAX ST PALATINE IL 600675208, PALATINE, IL 60067-5208

Mortgage

Document Number1732049057
DateNov 16, 2017
Instrument32049057
Lender
NameHOME LOAN EXPERT LLC
AddressSAINT LOUIS, MO 63144
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 15, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionPalatine Township
MunicipalityPalatine Village
Elementary School DistrictPalatine Community Consolidated School District 15 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictTownship High School District 211 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$35,000 (+29.63%) Land $4,620 Building $30,380$350,000 (+29.63%) Land $46,200 Building $303,800
2023$7,012.00 (+3.84%)
2022$6,753.00 Homeowner's exemption$27,000 Land $3,960 Building $23,040$270,000 Land $39,600 Building $230,400

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 1978 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemPALATINE
serves 70,875 people · EPA ID IL0312340
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
Lead9 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 378 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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