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540 Craig Ave, Crete, IL 60417 Property Records

Will County property record for 540 Craig Ave, Crete, IL 60417

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,092 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,638 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$137,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill$5,778 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN23-15-17-210-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN23-15-17-210-003
Alternative APN
  • 15172100030000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,092 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,092 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,092 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Lot Area6,638 sqft (0.15 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 CRAIG AVE
CityCRETE
StateIL
Zip60417-3112
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 40 IN GORDON'S SUB, A SUB IN THE NW1/4 OF SEC 16 THE NE1/4 OF SEC 17, T34N-R14E. ADA: GORDON SUB, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF
Legal Range14E
Legal Township34N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionGORDON
Legal Lot Number40
JurisdictionWILL IL
Township / Civil DivisionCRETE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2024
Census Tract883809

Owner

540 Craig Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2019.

Source: Will County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address540 CRAIG AVE, CRETE, IL 60417-3112
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201940526
Prior Transfer DateJun 10, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000168998
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionWILL IL
Recording DateJun 28, 2019
Property Address540 CRAIG AVE, CRETE, IL 60417-3112
Document Number0000040526
Map ReferenceDOC 852515
Instrument DateJun 21, 2019
InstrumentR2019040526
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 4, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$205.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address540 CRAIG AVE, 540, CRETE, IL 60417-3112

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address540 CRAIG AVE, CRETE, IL 60417-3112

Mortgage

Document Number0000040527
DateJun 28, 2019
InstrumentR2019040527
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2049
Interest
Rate4.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Craig Ave was $5,778.

Source: Will County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
MunicipalityCrete Village
CountyWill County
County SubdivisionCrete Township
Unified School DistrictCrete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,778.00$64,672 (+5.5%) Land $10,012 Building $54,660$194,016 (+5.5%) Land $30,036 Building $163,980
2024$61,300 Land $9,490 Building $51,810$183,900 Land $28,470 Building $155,430
2022$4,992.00 Homeowner's exemption$48,646 Land $7,531 Building $41,115$145,938 Land $22,593 Building $123,345

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 540 Craig Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 540 Craig Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCRETE
serves 8,386 people · EPA ID IL1970300
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting14
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 232 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Bertram Communications
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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