8918 Birch Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8918 Birch Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,192 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$311,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,541 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-18-410-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-18-410-020`
Alternative APN	`10-18-410-020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,192 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,100 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8918 BIRCH AVE
City	MORTON GROVE
State	IL
Zip	60053-2322
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(UNIT2) OF ROBERT W (KENDLERS) ADD TO (MORTON) GROVE PT OF LTS 8-11 IN GEO GABEL HEIRS SUB OF PT NH S2/3 OF SH SEC 18-41-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	UNIT2 OF ROBERT W KENDLERS ADD TO MORTON
Legal Lot Number	8-11
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	808400

Owner

8918 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8918 BIRCH AVE, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053-2322
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201749011
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 1, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000766
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	8918 BIRCH AVE, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053-2322
Document Number	1719249011
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2017
Instrument	19249011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2017
Title Company	PRECISION TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$311.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6116 WASHINGTON CT MORTON GROVE IL 600532238, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053-2238

Mortgage

Document Number	1719249012
Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	19249012

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Niles Township
Municipality	Morton Grove Village
Elementary School District	Golf Elementary School District 67 (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Niles Township Community High School District 219 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$42,000 Land $9,455 Building $32,545	$420,000 Land $94,550 Building $325,450
2023	$9,541.00 (+4.98%)
2022	$9,088.00 Homeowner's exemption	$38,391 Land $7,930 Building $30,461	$383,910 Land $79,300 Building $304,610

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

FEMA maps place 8918 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1981.

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 Claims	1 (1981)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1981 · 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

Wildfire risk around 8918 Birch Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	MORTON GROVE serves 25,297 people · EPA ID IL0311950
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	17 ppb (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	4 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 561 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 DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20