Cook County property record for 401 Melrose Ave, Hillside, IL 60162
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,616 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.145 acres (6,298 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $245,000 (May 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $9,903 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Mortgage Aug 2022 Mortgage + 6 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-08-430-025 |
| Primary APN | 15-08-430-025 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,616 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,298 sqft (0.145 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 401 MELROSE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | HILLSIDE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60162-1336 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | J H (WHITESIDE) & COS (MADISON) ST ADD LYING SOUTH OF BUTTERFIELD ROAD IN SE SEC 08-39-12 |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 39N |
| Legal Section | 08 |
| Legal Subdivision | WHITESIDE & COS MADISON |
| Legal Lot Number | 46 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | PROVISO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 818300 |
401 Melrose Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2020.
Source: Cook County records, as of June 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC |
| May 28, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL HOMEBUYERS FUND |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA COM'L LLC |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer LAKELAND TITLE SERVICES, LAKELAND TITLE SVCS |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 28, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 28, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 27, 2019 |
| Deed Document Number | 20208067 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000017015 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Document Number | 0026113012 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2326113012 |
| Name | DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DALLAS, TX 75201 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 319 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Document Number | 0022733184 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2222733184 |
| Name | DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DALLAS, TX 75201 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 332 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 3, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Document Number | 0001307407 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 13, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2201307407 |
| Name | DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DALLAS, TX 75201 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 339 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | May 28, 2020 |
| Property Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Document Number | 2014908067 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Instrument | 14908067 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Title Company | LAKELAND TITLE SERVICES, LAKELAND TITLE SVCS |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $245.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 6203 W WABASH CHICAGO IL 60637, CHICAGO, IL 60637 |
| Document Number | 2014908069 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 28, 2020 |
| Instrument | 14908069 |
| Name | NATIONAL HOMEBUYERS FUND |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | May 27, 2025 |
| Document Number | 2014908068, |
|---|---|
| Date | May 28, 2020 |
| Instrument | 14908068 |
| Name | LAND HM FIN'L SVCS INC |
|---|---|
| Address | CONCORD, CA 94520 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 27, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 4.5% |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Jan 23, 2020 |
| Property Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Document Number | 2002317015 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2317015 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Title Company | LAKELAND TITLE SERVICES, LAKELAND TITLE SVCS |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 2328 E LINCOLN HWY #153 NEW LENOX IL 604519533, 153, NEW LENOX, IL 60451-9533 |
| Document Number | 2002317016 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2317016 |
| Name | FINANCE OF AMERICA COM'L LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28210 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Jan 23, 2020 |
| Property Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Document Number | 2002317014 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2317014 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Title Company | LAKELAND TITLE SERVICES, LAKELAND TITLE SVCS |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1S358 MARYS LN LOMBARD IL 601484605, LOMBARD, IL 60148-4605 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Property Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Document Number | 1922008060 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Instrument | 22008060 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Feb 27, 2019 |
| Property Address | 401 MELROSE AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1336 |
| Document Number | 1905816013 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Instrument | 5816013 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Mar 7, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1600 S DOUGLASS RD #200-A ANAHEIM CA 928065948, 200-A, ANAHEIM, CA 92806-5948 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Proviso Township |
| Municipality | Hillside Village |
| Elementary School District | Bellwood School District 88 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,000 Land $3,464 Building $20,536 | $240,000 Land $34,640 Building $205,360 | |
| 2023 | $9,903.00 (+8.92%) | ||
| 2022 | $9,092.00 | $19,412 Land $2,991 Building $16,421 | $194,120 Land $29,910 Building $164,210 |
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 401 Melrose Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 | 5 (1979–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · other causes |
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.
The area around 401 Melrose Ave 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 |
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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 | HILLSIDE serves 8,200 people · EPA ID IL0311230 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 701 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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