488 Thorndale Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Property Records

Lake County property record for 488 Thorndale Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,898 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$675,000 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$19,461 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Dec 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-33-116-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-33-116-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,898 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,674 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,737 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,340 sqft
Basement Area	1,135 sqft
Finished Basement	821 sqft
Unfinished Basement	314 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Lot Area	9,200 sqft (0.211 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	15 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	488 THORNDALE DR
City	BUFFALO GROVE
State	IL
Zip	60089-6700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	AMBERLEY SUB; LOT 36
Legal Subdivision	AMBERLEY SUB
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Township / Civil Division	VERNON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	864519

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	488 THORNDALE DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-6700
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Dec 20, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20066056535
Last Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2023
Transfer Doc	0008011299
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2023
Property Address	488 THORNDALE DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-6700
Document Number	0008011300
Map Reference	DOC 2700262
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2023
Instrument	8011300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 1, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 THORNDALE DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-6700

December 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IL
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2023
Property Address	488 THORNDALE DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-6700
Document Number	0008011299
Map Reference	DOC 2700262
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2023
Instrument	8011299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 1, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 THORNDALE DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-6700

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	Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District (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		$219,756 (+14.67%) Land $50,390 Building $169,366	$659,334 (+14.67%) Land $151,185 Building $508,149
2024	$19,461.00 (+5.71%)
2023	$18,410.00 (+3.66%)	$191,639 (-1.44%) Land $43,943 Building $147,696	$574,974 (-1.44%) Land $131,842 Building $443,132
2022	$17,760.00	$194,446 Land $42,497 Building $151,949	$583,397 Land $127,504 Building $455,893

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 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 6 (20% 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 475 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 · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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