421 E Amherst St, Palatine, IL 60074 Property Records

Cook County property record for 421 E Amherst St, Palatine, IL 60074

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,218 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,720 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,842 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-11-201-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-11-201-009`
Alternative APN	`02-11-201-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,218 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,720 sqft (0.246 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 E AMHERST ST
City	PALATINE
State	IL
Zip	60074-7003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(FERNDALE)(HEIGHTS)(UNIT1) BEING SUB OF PT OF NE SEC 11-42-10
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	FERNDALE HEIGHTS UNIT1
Legal Lot Number	9
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PALATINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	803605

Owner

421 E Amherst St is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	21699 N TIMBER RIDGE CT, C, KILDEER, IL 60047-3301
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211033
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2021
Property Address	421 E AMHERST ST, PALATINE, IL 60074-7003
Document Number	0023101033
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2123101033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TTL GUARANTY FUND

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$425.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21699 N TIMBER RIDGE CT, 21699, KILDEER, IL 60047-3301

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	421 E AMHERST ST, PALATINE, IL 60074-7003

Mortgage

Document Number	0023101034
Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	2123101034

Lender

Name	SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL MORTGAGE COMPAN
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

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	Palatine Village
Elementary School District	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Township High School District 211 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$50,000 Land $10,184 Building $39,816	$500,000 Land $101,840 Building $398,160
2023	$11,842.00 (+3.37%)
2022	$11,456.00 Homeowner's exemption	$40,000 Land $8,576 Building $31,424	$400,000 Land $85,760 Building $314,240

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 421 E Amherst St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 421 E Amherst St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PALATINE serves 70,875 people · EPA ID IL0312340
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	9 ppb (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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 521 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20