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5940 W Elm Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5940 W Elm Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 925 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.107 acres (4,666 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$4,075 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Mortgage
Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-07-310-037

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-07-310-037
Alternative APN
  • 15-07-310-037-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area925 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area925 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,666 sqft (0.107 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5940 W ELM AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateIL
Zip60163-1527
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > 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 Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionRAPID TRANSIT HIGHLANDS
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionPROVISO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract816800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5940 W ELM AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1527
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 8, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jan 24, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 24, 2022
Deed SaleJan 24, 2022
Prior SaleJul 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022446205
Prior Transfer DateNov 14, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000000688
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5940 W ELM AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1527
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 19, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5940 W ELM AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1527

Mortgage

Document Number0003941035
DateFeb 8, 2024
Instrument2403941035
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term481 Months
DueMar 1, 2064

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 24, 2022
Property Address5940 W ELM AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1527
Document Number0002446205
Instrument DateJan 12, 2022
Instrument2202446205
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 4, 2022
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$175.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address5940 W ELM AVE, 5940, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1527

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5940 W ELM AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163-1527

Mortgage

Document Number0002446206
DateJan 24, 2022
Instrument2202446206
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2052
Interest
Rate4.25%

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$11,000 (+31.56%) Land $2,566 Building $8,434$110,000 (+31.56%) Land $25,660 Building $84,340
2023$4,075.00 (+39.46%)
2022$2,922.00 Homeowner's exemption$8,361 Land $1,749 Building $6,612$83,610 Land $17,490 Building $66,120

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 Claims2 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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 USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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