1188 Colfax Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1188 Colfax Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,593 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,889 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$435,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,131 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-17-105-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-17-105-015`
Alternative APN	`09-17-105-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,593 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,889 sqft (0.043 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1188 COLFAX AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-3443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Subdivision	COLFAX CROSSING SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	806201

Owner

1188 Colfax Ave, a townhouse, is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Cook County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3110 N SHERIDAN RD, 1005, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4939
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK
May 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NAVY FCU
Nov 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TAYLOR MORRISON HOME FUNDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202626026196
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2026
Property Address	1188 COLFAX AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3443
Document Number	0000026196
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2026
Instrument	202626196
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$65,902.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3110 N SHERIDAN RD, 1005, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4939

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026197,
Date	Sep 17, 2026
Instrument	202626026197

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 17, 2019
Property Address	1188 COLFAX AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3443
Document Number	1913749111
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	13749111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2019
Title Company	PREMIUM TITLE INC, PREMIUM TITLE SVC INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$340.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1188 COLFAX AVE DES PLAINES IL 600163443, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3443

Mortgage

Document Number	1913749112
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	13749112

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 16, 2049

Interest

Rate	5.12%

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2017
Property Address	1188 COLFAX AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3443
Document Number	1733210011
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	33210011
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$310.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1188 COLFAX AVE DES PLAINES IL 600163443, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3443

Mortgage

Document Number	1733210012
Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	33210012

Lender

Name	TAYLOR MORRISON HOME FUNDING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MAITLAND, FL 32751

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 27, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Maine Township
Municipality	Des Plaines City
Elementary School District	Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Maine Township High School District 207 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$39,000 Land $7,178 Building $31,822	$390,000 Land $71,780 Building $318,220
2024	$8,131.00 (+2.33%)
2023	$7,946.00 (+2.83%)
2022	$7,727.00 Homeowner's exemption	$33,453 Land $5,500 Building $27,953	$334,530 Land $55,000 Building $279,530

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 1188 Colfax Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2008–2018)
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims

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

The area around 1188 Colfax 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 Risk	Not 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 System	DES PLAINES serves 60,675 people · EPA ID IL0310630
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	6 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 524 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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