Cook County property record for 656 Academy Ave, Matteson, IL 60443
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,870 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 0.297 acres (12,945 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,098 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 31-15-303-028 |
| Primary APN | 31-15-303-028 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,870 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Level |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,945 sqft (0.297 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 656 ACADEMY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MATTESON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60443-1811 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (FINAL) (PLAT) OF (BUTTERFIELD) (PLACE) A SUB OF PT O F THE SW SEC 15-35-13 |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 35N |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | FINAL PLAT OF BUTTERFIELD PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 28 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | RICH |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3043 |
| Census Tract | 830004 |
656 Academy Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 656 ACADEMY AVE, MATTESON, IL 60443-1811 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Rich Township |
| Municipality | Matteson Village |
| Elementary School District | Matteson Elementary School District 162 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Rich Township High School District 227 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,000 Land $7,120 Building $20,880 | $280,000 Land $71,200 Building $208,800 | |
| 2023 | $4,098.00 (-26.14%) | ||
| 2022 | $5,548.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $20,626 Land $6,148 Building $14,478 | $206,260 Land $61,480 Building $144,780 |
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 656 Academy Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1980–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 656 Academy 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | MATTESON serves 18,293 people · EPA ID IL0311800 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from OAK LAWN |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | 9 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 8 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 306 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL | 100 / 20 |
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