537 E Colfax St, Palatine, IL 60074 Property Records

Cook County property record for 537 E Colfax St, Palatine, IL 60074

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.371 acres (16,144 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$237,000 (Aug 2001)
Tax Bill	$4,291 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-14-400-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-14-400-039`
Alternative APN	`02-14-400-039-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,204 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,204 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	16,144 sqft (0.371 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 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	45
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	537 E COLFAX ST, PALATINE, IL 60074-5486
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200128033
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	537 E COLFAX ST, PALATINE, IL 60074-5486
Document Number	2101420051
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	537 E COLFAX ST PALATINE IL 600745486, PALATINE, IL 60074-5486

Mortgage

Document Number	2101420051
Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	1420051

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60690

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 13, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

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		$34,000 (+90.9%) Land $11,301 Building $22,699	$340,000 (+90.9%) Land $113,010 Building $226,990
2023	$4,291.00 (+4.13%)
2022	$4,121.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,810 Land $9,686 Building $8,124	$178,100 Land $96,860 Building $81,240

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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