5131 Emerson Ave, Rolling Meadows (Palatine), IL 60067 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5131 Emerson Ave, Rolling Meadows, IL 60067

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,862 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$379,500 (Jun 1997)
Tax Bill	$14,510 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Feb 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-27-408-167`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-27-408-167`
Alternative APN	`02-27-408-167-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,862 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,780 sqft (0.248 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5131 EMERSON AVE
City	ROLLING MEADOWS
State	IL
Zip	60067-0402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 IN EMERSON SUB OF LOT 2 IN BL 37 IN AT MCINTOSH AND CO UNIT 3
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	EMERSON
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PALATINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	804106

Owner

5131 Emerson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2017.

Source: Cook County records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5131 EMERSON AVE, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60067-0402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VILLAGE BANK & TRUST
Feb 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 2, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1997376
Last Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000049421
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5131 EMERSON AVE, PALATINE, IL 60067-0402
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0021518078
Date	Aug 3, 2022
Instrument	2221518078

Lender

Name	VILLAGE BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	5131 EMERSON AVE, PALATINE, IL 60067-0402
Document Number	1703349422
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	3349422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5131 EMERSON AVE PALATINE IL 600670402, PALATINE, IL 60067-0402

February 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	5131 EMERSON AVE, PALATINE, IL 60067-0402
Document Number	1703349421
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	3349421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5131 EMERSON AVE PALATINE IL 600670402, PALATINE, IL 60067-0402

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Palatine Township
Municipality	Rolling Meadows City
Elementary School District	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Township High School District 211 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$65,000 Land $9,163 Building $55,837	$650,000 Land $91,630 Building $558,370
2023	$14,510.00 (+4.14%)
2022	$13,933.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$52,000 Land $7,546 Building $44,454	$520,000 Land $75,460 Building $444,540

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 5131 Emerson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1987.

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 Claims	4 (1987–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
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.

Wildfire

The area around 5131 Emerson 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ROLLING MEADOWS serves 23,329 people · EPA ID IL0312730
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTHWEST SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL JAWA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 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	5 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 494 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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