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513 Bernard Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Property Records

Cook County property record for 513 Bernard Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,549 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$5,024 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Jan 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-05-208-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-05-208-001
Alternative APN
  • 03-05-208-001-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,549 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address513 BERNARD DR
CityBUFFALO GROVE
StateIL
Zip60089-3350
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(BUFFALO) (GROVE) (UNIT5) SUB IN WH SEC4 & NE SEC5 NE SEC 05-42-11
Legal Range11E
Legal Township42N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionBUFFALO GROVE UNIT5
Legal Lot Number392
Legal Unit5
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionWHEELING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract803013

Owner

513 Bernard Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address513 BERNARD DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3350
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 27, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jan 12, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 25, 2021
Transfer Doc0000228103
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address513 BERNARD DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3350
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0002749105
DateJan 27, 2022
Instrument2202749105
Lender
NameBETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10007
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.62%

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 12, 2022
Property Address513 BERNARD DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3350
Document Number0001228103
Map ReferenceMB 535 PG 36
Instrument DateDec 25, 2021
Instrument2201228103
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 7, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address513 BERNARD DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3350

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionWheeling Township
MunicipalityBuffalo Grove Village
Secondary School DistrictTownship High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$39,000 Land $8,400 Building $30,600$390,000 Land $84,000 Building $306,000
2023$5,024.00 (-3.31%)
2022$5,196.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$31,287 Land $7,200 Building $24,087$312,870 Land $72,000 Building $240,870

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 513 Bernard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1979 · 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.

Wildfire

The area around 513 Bernard Dr 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemBUFFALO GROVE
serves 43,212 people · EPA ID IL0314180
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 657 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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