544 Michael Ave, Crete, IL 60417 Property Records

Will County property record for 544 Michael Ave, Crete, IL 60417

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1961
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,733 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$127,500 (Jan 2000)
Tax Bill	$6,670 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-15-17-209-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-15-17-209-002`
Alternative APN	`15172090020000`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	7,733 sqft (0.18 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	544 MICHAEL AVE
City	CRETE
State	IL
Zip	60417-3126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 26 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 Range	14E
Legal Township	34N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	GORDON
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Township / Civil Division	CRETE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	883809

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	544 MICHAEL AVE, CRETE, IL 60417-3126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20004320
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Property Address	544 MICHAEL ST, CRETE, IL 60417-3126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	544 MICHAEL ST, CRETE, IL 60417-3126

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103970
Date	Sep 21, 2021
Instrument	R2021103970

Lender

Name	REGIONS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

Interest

Rate	3.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Crete Village
County	Will County
County Subdivision	Crete Township
Unified School District	Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,670.00 (+15.76%)	$73,423 (+5.5%) Land $11,359 Building $62,064	$220,269 (+5.5%) Land $34,077 Building $186,192
2024		$69,595 (+26.01%) Land $10,767 Building $58,828	$208,785 (+26.01%) Land $32,301 Building $176,484
2022	$5,762.00 Homeowner's exemption	$55,229 Land $8,544 Building $46,685	$165,687 Land $25,632 Building $140,055

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 June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

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	CRETE serves 8,386 people · EPA ID IL1970300
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	14 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

Provider	Max 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