1240 E Washington St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1240 E Washington St, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,474 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,606 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-17-210-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-17-210-020`
Alternative APN	`09-17-210-020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,474 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1240 E WASHINGTON ST, G
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-7195
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(MECHANICS) ADD TO (DESPLAINES) (ALLES) SUB OF S 15 A CS WH NE SEC 17-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	MECHANICS ADD TO DESPLAINES ALLES
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	806201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	858 GREENVIEW AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3209
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION
Feb 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Mar 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202520111
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022024
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	1240 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-7195
Document Number	0026322024
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	2126322024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	433 N SEMINARY AVE, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-3045

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1240 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-7195
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003620361
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2103620361

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	1240 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-7195
Document Number	1708346080
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2017
Instrument	8346080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017
Title Company	STANDARD TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$385.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	433 N SEMINARY AVE PARK RIDGE IL 600683045, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-3045

Mortgage

Document Number	1708346081
Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	8346081

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 23, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.75%

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		$25,407 (+19.49%) Land $2,813 Building $22,594	$254,070 (+19.49%) Land $28,130 Building $225,940
2023	$5,606.00 (+2.47%)
2022	$5,471.00	$21,262 Land $2,500 Building $18,762	$212,620 Land $25,000 Building $187,620

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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	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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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