522 Childs St, Wheaton, IL 60187 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 522 Childs St, Wheaton, IL 60187

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,828 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$265,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill$7,346 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-17-418-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-17-418-006

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,828 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,408 sqft
Basement Area1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1942
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Lot Dimensions39.9 ft deep x 4.6 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address522 CHILDS ST
CityWHEATON
StateIL
Zip60187-5042
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionCO CLKS ASSMT DIV S 1/2 NE 1/4 17 39 10 W 46 1/3 FT OF E 139 FT
Legal SubdivisionCO CLKS ASSMT
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionMILTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract842605

Owner

Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 7244, VILLA PARK, IL 60181-7244
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 23, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2013161693
Last Transfer DateJul 23, 2019
Transfer Doc0000061071
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateJul 23, 2019
Property Address522 CHILDS ST, WHEATON, IL 60187-5042
Document Number0000061071
Instrument DateDec 8, 2018
Instrument61071
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 14, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 7244 VILLA PARK IL 601817244, VILLA PARK, IL 60181-7244

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionMilton Township
MunicipalityWheaton City
Unified School DistrictCommunity Unit School District 200 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,346.00 (+9.06%)$121,283 (+24.69%) Land $46,319 Building $74,964$363,849 (+24.69%) Land $138,957 Building $224,892
2022$6,736.00$97,270 Land $37,150 Building $60,120$291,810 Land $111,450 Building $180,360

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 September 1, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims31 (1978–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 31
Most Recent ClaimApr 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2010 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 5 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 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 SystemWHEATON
serves 53,970 people · EPA ID IL0431050
Water SourcePurchased surface water from DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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