1296 E Walnut Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1296 E Walnut Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1953
Square Footage	962 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$243,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$5,717.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-20-211-025`
Alternative APN	`09-20-211-025-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	962 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	962 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1296 E WALNUT AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-6507
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	J C (ROBINSONS) ADD TO DES PLAINES IN NE SEC 20-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	ROBINSONS ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	MAINE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	806202

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-20-211-025

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1296 E WALNUT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6507
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Tenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 06, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 06, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 04, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20151066
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1296 E WALNUT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6507
Document Number	2102239437
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 02, 2021
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	1296 E WALNUT AVE DES PLAINES IL 600166507, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6507

Mortgage

Document Number	2102239437
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	2239437

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 21, 2051

Interest

Rate	3.12%

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		$31,000 (+24%) Land $6,750 Building $24,250	$310,000 (+24%) Land $67,500 Building $242,500
2023	$5,717.00 (+2.97%)
2022	$5,552.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,000 Land $6,000 Building $19,000	$250,000 Land $60,000 Building $190,000