Cook County property record for 5740 W Hawthorne Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,097 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.266 acres (11,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $135,000 (Oct 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $7,664 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2020 Loan Modification |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-07-214-185 |
| Primary APN | 15-07-214-185 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,097 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,600 sqft (0.266 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 5740 W HAWTHORNE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60163-1441 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WOLF ROAD HIGHLANDS BLK 3 LOT 14 |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 39N |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Subdivision | WOLF ROAD HIGHLANDS ROBERTSON & YOUN |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | PROVISO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 816800 |
5740 W Hawthorne Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2009.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5740 W HAWTHORNE AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1441 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 28, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 28, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1998920 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000017022 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 5740 W HAWTHORNE AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1441 |
| Document Number | 2003046010 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5740 W HAWTHORNE AVE BERKELEY IL 601631441, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1441 |
| Document Number | 2003046010 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Instrument | 3046010 |
| Name | MR COOPER |
|---|---|
| Address | COPPELL, TX 75019 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 29, 2050 |
| Rate | 3.87% |
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Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Proviso Township |
| Municipality | Berkeley Village |
| Elementary School District | Berkeley School District 87 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,000 Land $6,380 Building $17,620 | $240,000 Land $63,800 Building $176,200 | |
| 2023 | $7,664.00 (+13.93%) | ||
| 2022 | $6,727.00 Homeowner's exemption | $18,732 Land $4,350 Building $14,382 | $187,320 Land $43,500 Building $143,820 |
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.
FEMA maps place 5740 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2014–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 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 risk around 5740 W Hawthorne 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 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BERKELEY serves 5,214 people · EPA ID IL0310180 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 677 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless 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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