1209 S 3rd Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1209 S 3rd Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,898 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,052 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,701 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-20-307-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-20-307-001`
Alternative APN	`09-20-307-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,898 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,052 sqft (0.185 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1209 S 3RD AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 IN BLK 2 IN HERZOG & KUNTZES SUB LOT 8 IN CARL LAGERHAUSENS ES TATE DIVISION IN SW4 OF SEC20 T41N
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	HERZOG & KUNTZES
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	770601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1209 S 3RD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1413
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202121121
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2021
Property Address	1209 S 3RD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1413
Document Number	0030521121
Map Reference	DOC 1388466
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	2130521121
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$330.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1209 S 3RD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1413

Mortgage

Document Number	0030521122
Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	2130521122

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.08%

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		$40,000 (+21.21%) Land $7,247 Building $32,753	$400,000 (+21.21%) Land $72,470 Building $327,530
2023	$8,701.00 (+2.47%)
2022	$8,491.00	$33,000 Land $6,039 Building $26,961	$330,000 Land $60,390 Building $269,610

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

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · other causes

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

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 642 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20