5940 Ridge Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5940 Ridge Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1958
Square Footage	1,050 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,464 sqft (0.148 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$150,500 (2014)
Tax Bill	$7,293.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-07-307-026`
Alternative APN	`15-07-307-026-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,050 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	6,464 sqft (0.148 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5940 RIDGE AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	IL
Zip	60163-1544
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(RAPID)(TRANSIT)(HIGHLANDS) SUB OF PT OF N105ACS OF F RACL SW SEC7 LYING S OF SLY RW LINE OF CHICAGO AURORA & ELGIN R R EX E7
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	RAPID TRANSIT HIGHLANDS
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	816800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-07-307-026

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5940 RIDGE AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1544
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2012
Deed Doc Number	201441068
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 07, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000058516
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 09, 2025
Property Address	5940 RIDGE AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1544
Document Number	0028227002
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2025
Instrument	2528227002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5940 RIDGE AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1544

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$20,523 (-10.77%) Land $3,555 Building $16,968	$205,230 (-10.77%) Land $35,550 Building $169,680
2023	$7,293.00 (+26.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$22,999 (+39.13%) Land $3,555 Building $19,444	$229,990 (+39.13%) Land $35,550 Building $194,440
2022	$5,760.00 Homeowner's exemption	$16,531 Land $3,070 Building $13,461	$165,310 Land $30,700 Building $134,610