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85 Bluff Ave, La Grange, IL 60525 Property Records

Cook County property record for 85 Bluff Ave, La Grange, IL 60525

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 784 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.139 acres (6,050 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$1,823 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-04-233-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-04-233-019
Alternative APN
  • 18-04-233-019-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area784 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area784 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1918
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,050 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address85 BLUFF AVE
CityLA GRANGE
StateIL
Zip60525-2507
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionIRA (BROWNS) ADD TO (LAGRANGE) SUB OF SEC 04-38-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionBROWNS ADD TO LAGRANGE
Legal Block18
Legal Lot Number33,34
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionLYONS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3018
Census Tract819500

Owner

85 Bluff Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address85 BLUFF AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525-2507
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 30, 2025
Transfer Doc0000020249
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 6, 2025
Property Address85 BLUFF AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525-2507
Document Number0027920249
Instrument DateSep 30, 2025
Instrument2527920249
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address85 BLUFF AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525-2507

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address85 BLUFF AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525-2507

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionLyons Township
MunicipalityLa Grange Village
Elementary School DistrictLaGrange School District 102 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictLyons Township High School District 204 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$24,001 Land $3,933 Building $20,068$240,010 Land $39,330 Building $200,680
2023$1,823.00 (-9.98%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$23,999 (+74.67%) Land $3,932 Building $20,067$239,990 (+74.67%) Land $39,320 Building $200,670
2022$2,025.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$13,740 Land $3,478 Building $10,262$137,400 Land $34,780 Building $102,620

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Bluff 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 85 Bluff 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 SystemLA GRANGE
serves 16,200 people · EPA ID IL0311530
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MC COOK
Last State InspectionSep 2023
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 622 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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