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8938 Birch Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8938 Birch Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,100 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$212,000 (Mar 1996)
Tax Bill$8,887 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-18-410-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-18-410-015
Alternative APN
  • 10-18-410-015-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,296 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,100 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address8938 BIRCH AVE
CityMORTON GROVE
StateIL
Zip60053-2322
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > 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 Range13E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionUNIT2 OF ROBERT W KENDLERS ADD TO MORTON
Legal Lot Number8-11
Legal Unit2
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionNILES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract808400

Owner

8938 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2014.

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address8938 BIRCH AVE, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053-2322
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 27, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 27, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1996147
Last Transfer DateDec 3, 2014
Transfer Doc0000056139
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 15, 2022
Property Address8938 BIRCH AVE, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053-2322
Document Number0025833027
Instrument DateSep 1, 2022
Instrument2225833027
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address8938 BIRCH AVE, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053-2322

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionNiles Township
MunicipalityMorton Grove Village
Elementary School DistrictGolf Elementary School District 67 (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictNiles Township Community High School District 219 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$41,000 Land $9,455 Building $31,545$410,000 Land $94,550 Building $315,450
2023$8,887.00 (+1.85%)
2022$8,726.00 Homeowner's exemption$37,000 Land $7,930 Building $29,070$370,000 Land $79,300 Building $290,700

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 8938 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1981)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 8938 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemMORTON GROVE
serves 25,297 people · EPA ID IL0311950
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Lead17 ppb (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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 561 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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