625 N Harlem Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Records

Cook County property record for 625 N Harlem Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Detailsbuilt 1962
Lot Size0.574 acres (25,009 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$10,058,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill$263,912 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-07-106-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-07-106-022
Alternative APN
  • 16-07-106-022-0000

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Lot Area25,009 sqft (0.574 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address625 N HARLEM AVE
CityOAK PARK
StateIL
Zip60302-1805
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal Description(TIMMES) SUB OF BLKS3-5 & EX SW BLK6 IN KETTLESTRINGS ADD TO HARLEM SUB OF PT NW SEC 07-39-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionTIMMES SUB
Legal Block3-6
Legal Lot Number5,6
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionOAK PARK
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract812302

Owner

625 N Harlem Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2012.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2201 MAIN ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202-1519
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 30, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201216084
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address625 N HARLEM AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1805
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 8, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0002712087
DateJan 27, 2021
Instrument2102712087
Lender
NameLAKE FOREST BANK & TRUST CO NA
TypeBank
AddressLAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term11 Months
DueDec 1, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionOak Park Township
MunicipalityOak Park Village
Elementary School DistrictOak Park Elementary School District 97 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictOak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,145,489 Land $200,072 Building $1,945,417$8,581,956 Land $800,288 Building $7,781,668
2023$263,912.00 (-7.63%)
2022$285,702.00$744,020 Land $156,306 Building $587,714$2,976,080 Land $625,224 Building $2,350,856

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 625 N Harlem Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 625 N Harlem 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 SystemRIVER GROVE
serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Also Mapped HereOAK PARK
Lead6 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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