917 Columbus St, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 917 Columbus St, Wilmette, IL 60091 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,405 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,350 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$192,500 (Oct 1994)
Tax Bill	$5,904 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Reverse Mortgage Sep 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-28-316-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-28-316-009`
Alternative APN	`05-28-316-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,405 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,350 sqft (0.146 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	917 COLUMBUS ST
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(NORTH)(SHORE)(CREST) SUB (NUMBER1) A SUB OF PT OF E 1/3 OF LTS9-11 IN SEC 28-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	NORTH SHORE CREST SUB NUMBER1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9-11
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	800700

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 05-28-316-009

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	917 COLUMBUS ST, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1418
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Sep 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 05, 2018	Reverse Mortgage, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1994983
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000057130
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	917 COLUMBUS ST, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1418
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 06, 2022
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC, CARRINGTON TTL PARTNERS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 COLUMBUS ST, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1418

Mortgage

Document Number	0035721091
Date	Dec 23, 2021
Instrument	2135721091

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	928 Months
Due	Apr 22, 2099

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.21%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Feb 01, 2022
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	7.21%

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2019
Property Address	917 COLUMBUS ST, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1418
Document Number	1925457130
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	25457130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	917 COLUMBUS ST WILMETTE IL 600911418, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1418

January 2018: Reverse Mortgage, Mortgage

Document Type	Reverse Mortgage
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 05, 2018
Property Address	917 COLUMBUS ST, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1418
Document Number	1800515128
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2017
Instrument	515128
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2018
Title Company	NATIONAL TITLE SOLUTIONS INC

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 COLUMBUS ST WILMETTE IL 600911418, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1418

Mortgage

Document Number	1800515129
Date	Jan 05, 2018
Instrument	515129

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE
Address	TULSA, OK 74133

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	972 Months
Due	Jan 04, 2099

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.71%

Mortgage

Document Number	1800515130,
Date	Jan 05, 2018
Instrument	515130

Lender

Name	FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	972 Months
Due	Jan 04, 2099

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.71%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	New Trier Township
Municipality	Wilmette Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wilmette School District 39 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$61,000 (+27.08%) Land $20,320 Building $40,680	$610,000 (+27.08%) Land $203,200 Building $406,800
2023	$5,904.00 (+2.41%)
2022	$5,765.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$48,000 Land $20,320 Building $27,680	$480,000 Land $203,200 Building $276,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318007002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1981–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2014, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 555 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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