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

Cook County property record for 138 E Walnut Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,659 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,010 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$4,427 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Mortgage
Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-19-103-034

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-19-103-034
Alternative APN
  • 09-19-103-034-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,659 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,659 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,010 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address138 E WALNUT AVE
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60016-6132
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(WESTFIELD)(GARDENS) SUB OF NH NW SEC 19-41-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionWESTFIELD GARDENS
Legal Lot Number64
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract770601

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, APN 09-19-103-034, as of May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address138 E WALNUT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6132
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 23, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 14, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 09, 2001
Deed SaleNov 09, 2001
Prior SaleJun 22, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200155838
Last Transfer DateMay 03, 2022
Transfer Doc0000004289
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address138 E WALNUT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6132
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 09, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0005401074
DateFeb 23, 2022
Instrument2205401074
Lender
NameNATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term174 Months
DueAug 01, 2036
Interest
Rate2.87%

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 14, 2022
Property Address138 E WALNUT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6132
Document Number0016504289
Instrument DateMay 03, 2022
Instrument2216504289
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 09, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address138 E WALNUT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6132

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll as of May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionMaine Township
MunicipalityDes Plaines City
Elementary School DistrictDes Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictMaine 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$35,001 (+25.01%) Land $7,508 Building $27,493$350,010 (+25.01%) Land $75,080 Building $274,930
2023$4,427.00 (-18.68%)
2022$5,444.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$27,999 Land $6,506 Building $21,493$279,990 Land $65,060 Building $214,930

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170317706011, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2011 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings
Cable		1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0310630, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDES PLAINES
serves 60,675 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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