1261 Brown St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1261 Brown St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 2,840 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill	$11,202 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-17-405-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-17-405-027`
Alternative APN	`09-17-405-027-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	9 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1261 BROWN ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-3375
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	IRA (BROWNS) ADD TO (DESPLAINES) IN SEC 17-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	BROWNS ADD TO DESPLAINES
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	11,10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	806201

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-17-405-027

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1501 LAVERNE AVE, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-2556
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999749
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	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

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		$55,000 (+29.45%) Land $5,625 Building $49,375	$550,000 (+29.45%) Land $56,250 Building $493,750
2023	$11,202.00 (+2.47%)
2022	$10,932.00 (+5.68%)	$42,488 (+26.25%) Land $5,000 Building $37,488	$424,880 (+26.25%) Land $50,000 Building $374,880
2021	$10,344.00	$33,653 Land $4,062 Building $29,591	$336,530 Land $40,620 Building $295,910

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 170318062011, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 3 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force 3 of 3 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2008–2018)
Most Recent Claim	May 2018, rainfall accumulation
Flood Events	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding (Apr 2013), 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding (Sep 2008), 2 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.