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5420 W Hawthorne Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5420 W Hawthorne Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,314 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.417 acres (18,150 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$275,500 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill$8,034 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-07-215-044

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-07-215-044
Alternative APN
  • 15-07-215-044-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,314 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area18,150 sqft (0.417 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5420 W HAWTHORNE AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateIL
Zip60163-1436
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(WOLF)(ROAD)(HIGHLANDS) ROBERTSON & YOUNGS SUB IN SEC 7 SEC 07-39-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionWOLF ROAD HIGHLANDS
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionPROVISO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract816800

Owner

5420 W Hawthorne Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5420 W HAWTHORNE AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1436
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201916020
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 9, 2019
Property Address5420 W HAWTHORNE AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1436
Document Number1900916020
Instrument DateDec 14, 2018
Instrument916020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 18, 2019
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$275.50
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address5420 W HAWTHORNE AVE BERKELEY IL 601631436, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1436

Mortgage

Document Number1900916021
DateJan 9, 2019
Instrument916021
Lender
NameSELFHELP FCU
AddressDURHAM, NC 27701
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 8, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate7.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionProviso Township
MunicipalityBerkeley Village
Elementary School DistrictBerkeley School District 87 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictProviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$25,001 Land $9,983 Building $15,018$250,010 Land $99,830 Building $150,180
2023$8,034.00 (+6.35%)
2022$7,554.00 Homeowner's exemption$20,616 Land $6,806 Building $13,810$206,160 Land $68,060 Building $138,100

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 5420 W Hawthorne Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2014–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 5420 W Hawthorne Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 SystemBERKELEY
serves 5,214 people · EPA ID IL0310180
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead8 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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