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500 Central Ave, Northfield (Winnetka), IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 500 Central Ave, Northfield, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details25,400 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size2.1 acres (91,476 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$3,075,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill$193,257 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-24-208-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-24-208-027
Alternative APN
  • 04-24-208-027-0000

Interior

Units5 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area25,400 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Lot Area91,476 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address500 CENTRAL AVE
CityNORTHFIELD
StateIL
Zip60093-3047
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal Range12E
Legal Township42N
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionGRANATA
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionNORTHFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1053
Census Tract801800

Owner

500 Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2011.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address500 CENTRAL AVE, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-3047
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 24, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 24, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 27, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201110014
Prior Transfer DateFeb 28, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000042227
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address500 CENTRAL AVE, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-3047
Document Number2021962239
Instrument DateJun 25, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 21, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address500 CENTRAL AVE NORTHFIELD IL 600933047, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-3047

Mortgage

Document Number2021962239
DateAug 6, 2020
Instrument21962239
Lender
NameLAKE FOREST BK&TR
TypeBank
Address727 N BANK LN, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1887
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionNorthfield Township
MunicipalityNorthfield Village
Secondary School DistrictNew Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictSunset Ridge School District 29 (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$875,000 Land $515,762 Building $359,238$3,500,000 Land $2,063,048 Building $1,436,952
2023$193,257.00 (+5.45%)
2022$183,267.00$895,347 Land $343,841 Building $551,506$3,581,388 Land $1,375,364 Building $2,206,024

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 500 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 11 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies43 units insured
incl. 32 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims86 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA51 of 86
Most Recent ClaimNov 2020
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 9 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 10 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

Wildfire risk around 500 Central Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemNORTHFIELD
serves 5,751 people · EPA ID IL0312100
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead21 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead public education
currently in violation since Mar 2026
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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