523 E Colfax St, Palatine, IL 60074 Property Records

Cook County property record for 523 E Colfax St, Palatine, IL 60074

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,236 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-14-400-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-14-400-041`
Alternative APN	`02-14-400-041-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,800 sqft (0.225 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 E COLFAX ST
City	PALATINE
State	IL
Zip	60074-5486
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ARTHUR T (MCINTOSH) + COS (FAIR)(GROUNDS) PARK SUB OF PT EH SEC 14-42-10
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	MCINTOSH + COS FAIR GROUNDS
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PALATINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	803800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	523 E COLFAX ST, PALATINE, IL 60074-5486
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage DRAPER & KRAMER MTG
Oct 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202530096
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049007
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2020
Property Address	523 E COLFAX ST, PALATINE, IL 60074-5486
Document Number	2021207460
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2020
Instrument	21207460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2020
Title Company	PRECISION TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$182.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	225 S ROHLWING RD #115 PALATINE IL 600746468, 115, PALATINE, IL 60074-6468

Mortgage

Document Number	2021207461
Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	21207461

Lender

Name	DRAPER & KRAMER MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 29, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2018
Property Address	523 E COLFAX ST, PALATINE, IL 60074-5486
Document Number	1829949007
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2018
Instrument	29949007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 E COLFAX ST PALATINE IL 600745486, PALATINE, IL 60074-5486

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	Palatine Village
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		$27,000 (+28.57%) Land $6,860 Building $20,140	$270,000 (+28.57%) Land $68,600 Building $201,400
2023	$5,236.00 (+4.01%)
2022	$5,034.00 Homeowner's exemption	$21,000 Land $5,880 Building $15,120	$210,000 Land $58,800 Building $151,200

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 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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	PALATINE serves 70,875 people · EPA ID IL0312340
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	9 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 524 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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