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1397 Brown St, Apt 2, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1397 Brown St, Apt 2, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 2,792 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$8,973 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2024 Transfer
Aug 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-17-406-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-17-406-012
Alternative APN
  • 09-17-406-012-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms13 Rooms
Units6 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,792 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1397 BROWN ST
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60016-7179
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionIRA (BROWNS) ADD TO (DESPLAINES) IN SEC 17-41-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionBROWNS ADD TO DESPLAINES
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract806201

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-17-406-012

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1397 BROWN ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-7179
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 09, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Aug 06, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
VISTA POINT MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 27, 2001
Deed SaleAug 27, 2001
Prior SaleOct 25, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200186965
Last Transfer DateOct 22, 2024
Transfer Doc0000020256
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 09, 2024
Property Address1397 BROWN ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-7179
Document Number0034420256
Map ReferenceDOC 101568
Instrument DateOct 22, 2024
Instrument2434420256
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 08, 2026
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
Address1397 BROWN ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-7179

August 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 06, 2025
Property Address1397 BROWN ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-7179
Document Number0021820116
Map ReferenceDOC 101568
Instrument DateJul 31, 2024
Instrument2521820116
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 08, 2026
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1397 BROWN ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-7179

Mortgage

Document Number0021820117
DateAug 06, 2025
Instrument2521820117
Lender
NameVISTA POINT MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 01, 2055
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated 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 and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$53,000 (+32.5%) Land $5,625 Building $47,375$530,000 (+32.5%) Land $56,250 Building $473,750
2023$8,973.00 (+3.04%)
2022$8,708.00$40,000 Land $5,000 Building $35,000$400,000 Land $50,000 Building $350,000

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 ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 3 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
3 of 3 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2008–2018)
Most Recent ClaimMay 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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.

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