5 Alton Rd, Prospect Heights, IL 60070 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5 Alton Rd, Prospect Heights, IL 60070

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,205 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.962 acres (41,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$365,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,069 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`03-26-201-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-26-201-004`
Alternative APN	`03-26-201-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,205 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	41,900 sqft (0.962 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 ALTON RD
City	PROSPECT HEIGHTS
State	IL
Zip	60070-2602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	H M (CORNELL) & COS (CAMP) (MCDONALD) ACRES SUB IN N H NE SEC 26-42-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	CORNELL & COS CAMP MCDONALD
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	WHEELING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	802605

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 ALTON RD, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070-2602
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202146092
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2021
Property Address	5 ALTON RD, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070-2602
Document Number	0029946092
Instrument Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2129946092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$365.00
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	5 ALTON RD, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070-2602

Mortgage

Document Number	0029946093
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Instrument	2129946093

Lender

Name	PROPER RATE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Wheeling Township
Municipality	Prospect Heights City
Secondary School District	Township High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	River Trails School District 26 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$50,000 (+31.58%) Land $20,950 Building $29,050	$500,000 (+31.58%) Land $209,500 Building $290,500
2023	$11,069.00 (+6.91%)
2022	$10,354.00	$38,000 Land $16,760 Building $21,240	$380,000 Land $167,600 Building $212,400

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 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 2 claims

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 94% of the US · lower than 61% 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	PROSPECT HEIGHTS serves 2,280 people · EPA ID IL0312530
Water Source	Purchased surface water from IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	5 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	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20