517 Wesley Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Records

Cook County property record for 517 Wesley Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 987 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$10,003 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-18-201-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-18-201-022`
Alternative APN	`16-18-201-022-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	987 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	987 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 WESLEY AVE
City	OAK PARK
State	IL
Zip	60304-1313
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF BLK 1 IN HUTCHINSON & ROTHERMELS SUB OF WH BLK 5 & LTS 1 6-7 12-13 IN EH BLK 2 IN B F JERVIS SUB EX WH SW SE
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	ROTHERMELS SUB
Legal Block	1,2,5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	OAK PARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	812900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	517 WESLEY AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304-1313
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200654014
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054014
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2019
Property Address	517 WESLEY AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304-1313
Document Number	1918642044
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	18642044
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2019
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 WESLEY AVE OAK PARK IL 603041313, OAK PARK, IL 60304-1313

Mortgage

Document Number	1918642045
Date	Jul 5, 2019
Instrument	18642045

Lender

Name	COMPASS MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 4, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Oak Park Township
Municipality	Oak Park Village
Elementary School District	Oak Park Elementary School District 97 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Oak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$34,000 (+10.97%) Land $7,000 Building $27,000	$340,000 (+10.97%) Land $70,000 Building $270,000
2023	$10,003.00 (-4.29%)
2022	$10,451.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,638 Land $5,000 Building $25,638	$306,380 Land $50,000 Building $256,380

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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	OAK PARK serves 54,583 people · EPA ID IL0312250
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CHICAGO
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	5 ppb (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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 658 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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