Cook County property record for 491 Washington Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 6 ba · 4,650 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 0.494 acres (21,516 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $2,350,000 (Jun 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $36,923 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-07-303-027 |
| Primary APN | 05-07-303-027 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,650 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1918 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Lot Area | 21,516 sqft (0.494 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 491 WASHINGTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GLENCOE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60022-1870 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | GORMLEYS ADDITION TO GLENCOE |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW TRIER |
| Census Block Group | 6 |
| Census Block | 6001 |
| Census Tract | 800200 |
491 Washington Ave is held in a trust since June 2024.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 300 VERNON AVE, GLENCOE, IL 60022-2154 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202420369 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | New Trier Township |
| Municipality | Glencoe Village |
| Elementary School District | Glencoe School District 35 (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $234,000 Land $55,942 Building $178,058 | $2,340,000 Land $559,420 Building $1,780,580 | |
| 2023 | $36,923.00 (-13.06%) | ||
| 2022 | $42,468.00 | $191,857 Land $47,335 Building $144,522 | $1,918,570 Land $473,350 Building $1,445,220 |
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 491 Washington 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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1979–2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2011 · 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.
The area around 491 Washington 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 |
|---|
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 | GLENCOE serves 8,849 people · EPA ID IL0310990 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2023 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2026) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 248 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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