DuPage County property record for 816 Childs St, Wheaton, IL 60187
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 942 sqft · built 1921 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,405 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $119,500 (Nov 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $4,549 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-17-412-008 |
| Primary APN | 05-17-412-008 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 942 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,884 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 942 sqft |
| Basement Area | 942 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1921 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1921 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,405 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 13.3 ft deep x 5.4 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 35 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 816 CHILDS ST |
|---|---|
| City | WHEATON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60187-4811 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Description | DELLES PARK |
| Legal Subdivision | DELLES PARK |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | MILTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 842605 |
816 Childs St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 1995.
Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 816 CHILDS ST, WHEATON, IL 60187-4811 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 1, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 1, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 4, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1995153251 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 816 Childs St was $4,549 with a veteran's exemption.
Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage County |
| County Subdivision | Milton Township |
| Municipality | Wheaton City |
| Unified School District | Community Unit School District 200 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,549.00 | $91,118 Land $29,116 Building $62,002 | $273,354 Land $87,348 Building $186,006 |
| 2022 | $4,645.00 Homeowner's exemption | $73,080 Land $23,350 Building $49,730 | $219,240 Land $70,050 Building $149,190 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 816 Childs St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 31 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2025 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1978–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 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 816 Childs St 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 | WHEATON serves 53,970 people · EPA ID IL0431050 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 471 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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