1289 S Cora St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1289 S Cora St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,530 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Feb 2015)
Tax Bill	$10,463 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-20-406-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-20-406-009`
Alternative APN	`09-20-406-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	7 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,530 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,120 sqft (0.118 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1289 S CORA ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1685
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	ARTHUR T (MCINTOSH) & COS (DESPLAINES) HEIGHTS SUB BL K 10 OF NORRIE PARK SUBN PT E RR SE SEC 20 ALSO PT LYING E RR & S NORRI
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MCINTOSH & COS DESPLAINES
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	806400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-20-406-009

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1289 S CORA ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1685
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 19, 2015
Deed Document Number	201526088
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000059940
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		$53,000 (+23.26%) Land $4,608 Building $48,392	$530,000 (+23.26%) Land $46,080 Building $483,920
2023	$10,463.00 (+2.74%)
2022	$10,184.00 Homeowner's exemption	$43,000 Land $4,096 Building $38,904	$430,000 Land $40,960 Building $389,040

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 170318064001, 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 74 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	98 units insured (24 under condo master policies) 71 of 74 individual policies on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims	160 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 160
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding
Flood Events	Severe Storms And Flooding (Jul 2023), 76 claims Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding (Apr 2013), 54 claims Severe Storms & Flooding (Aug 1987), 8 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.