838 River Dr, Carol Stream, IL 60188 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 838 River Dr, Carol Stream, IL 60188

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,642 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$353,000 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill$14,157 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01-25-201-032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-25-201-032

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,642 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,562 sqft
Basement Area920 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address838 RIVER DR
CityCAROL STREAM
StateIL
Zip60188-9035
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionSHENANDOAH VALLEY UNIT NO 2 ALL
Legal SubdivisionSHENANDOAH VALLEY UNIT NO 2
Legal Lot Number29
Legal Unit2
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionWAYNE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1020
Census Tract841324

Owner

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address838 RIVER DR, CAROL STREAM, IL 60188-9035
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 16, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 16, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 5, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2008111393
Prior Transfer DateJan 14, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000029556
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionWayne Township
MunicipalityCarol Stream Village
Elementary School DistrictCommunity Consolidated School District 93 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictGlenbard Township High School District 87 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$14,157.00 (+5.32%) Homeowner's exemption$179,066 (+8.7%) Land $38,854 Building $140,212$537,198 (+8.7%) Land $116,562 Building $420,636
2024$13,442.00 (+15.83%)$164,734 (+25.01%) Land $35,744 Building $128,990$494,202 (+25.01%) Land $107,232 Building $386,970
2022$11,605.00 Homeowner's exemption$131,780 Land $30,140 Building $101,640$395,340 Land $90,420 Building $304,920

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 September 1, 2025

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

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 SystemCAROL STREAM
serves 39,854 people · EPA ID IL0430200
Water SourcePurchased surface water from DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 599 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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