3840 Emerson Ave, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3840 Emerson Ave, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,525 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$234,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,461 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-26-406-055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-26-406-055`
Alternative APN	`02-26-406-055-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,525 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,525 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,000 sqft (0.459 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3840 EMERSON AVE
City	ROLLING MEADOWS
State	IL
Zip	60008-1310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EAST100 FT W200 FT S200 FT LOT26 PA RT E2 S26 T42N R10E 3P
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	01 ADD PLUM GRO
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PALATINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2053
Census Tract	803901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3840 EMERSON AVE, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008-1310
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2012
Deed Document Number	202112122
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 1, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049039
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Administrator's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 5, 2021
Property Address	3840 EMERSON AVE, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008-1310
Document Number	0012512122
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2112512122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$234.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	3021 OLD GLENVIEW RD, WILMETTE, IL 60091-2908

Mortgage

Document Number	0012512123
Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	2112512123

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Palatine Township
Municipality	Rolling Meadows City
Secondary School District	Township High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$31,000 (+29.17%) Land $13,000 Building $18,000	$310,000 (+29.17%) Land $130,000 Building $180,000
2023	$7,461.00 (+3.32%)
2022	$7,221.00 Homeowner's exemption	$24,000 Land $11,000 Building $13,000	$240,000 Land $110,000 Building $130,000

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 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	ROLLING MEADOWS serves 23,329 people · EPA ID IL0312730
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTHWEST SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL JAWA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 261 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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