685 Macarthur Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Property Records

Cook County property record for 685 Macarthur Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,277 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$7,864 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage May 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-05-413-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-05-413-012`
Alternative APN	`03-05-413-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,277 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,540 sqft (0.219 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	685 MACARTHUR DR
City	BUFFALO GROVE
State	IL
Zip	60089-3448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(ARLINGTON) ADD TO (BUFFALO)(GROVE) SUB IN SEC 4&5 SEC 05-42-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON ADD TO BUFFALO GROVE
Legal Lot Number	100
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	WHEELING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	803013

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	685 MACARTHUR DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201549079
Last Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000006031
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	685 MACARTHUR DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3448
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2021
Title Company	TEK TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006717337
Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	2106717337

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	355 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.37%

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 25, 2021
Property Address	685 MACARTHUR DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3448
Document Number	0014506031
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	2114506031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	685 MACARTHUR DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-3448

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Wheeling Township
Municipality	Buffalo Grove Village
Secondary School District	Township High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$38,000 (+24.44%) Land $10,017 Building $27,983	$380,000 (+24.44%) Land $100,170 Building $279,830
2023	$7,864.00 (+4.76%)
2022	$7,507.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$30,538 Land $8,586 Building $21,952	$305,380 Land $85,860 Building $219,520

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.

Flood

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	BUFFALO GROVE serves 43,212 people · EPA ID IL0314180
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 657 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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