401 Checker Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Property Records

Lake County property record for 401 Checker Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,522 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,361 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$556,500 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$16,536 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-32-112-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-32-112-042`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,522 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,219 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,559 sqft
Upper Floors Area	963 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	9,361 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	449 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 CHECKER DR
City	BUFFALO GROVE
State	IL
Zip	60089-1643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	STRATHMORE IN BUFFALO GROVE UNIT 5 LOT 44 BLOCK 5
Legal Subdivision	STRATHMORE IN BUFFALO GROVE UNIT 5
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	44
Legal Unit	5
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	VERNON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	864516

Owner

401 Checker Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

Source: Lake County records, as of April 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	401 CHECKER DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-1643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20237991333
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2023
Property Address	401 CHECKER DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-1643
Document Number	0007991333
Map Reference	DOC 1388714
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	7991333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$556.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	401 CHECKER DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-1643

Mortgage

Document Number	0007991334
Date	Aug 22, 2023
Instrument	7991334

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

Interest

Rate	5.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Buffalo Grove Village
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Vernon Township
Elementary School District	Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$188,398 Land $35,511 Building $152,887	$565,251 Land $106,544 Building $458,707
2024	$16,536.00 (+9.98%)
2023	$15,035.00 (+3.97%)	$164,293 (+9.43%) Land $30,968 Building $133,325	$492,928 (+9.43%) Land $92,913 Building $400,015
2022	$14,461.00	$150,142 Land $28,301 Building $121,841	$450,471 Land $84,911 Building $365,560

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 401 Checker Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 20, 2024 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

The area around 401 Checker Dr 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	BUFFALO GROVE serves 43,212 people · EPA ID IL0314180
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	1 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	3 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 349 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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