1431 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1431 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1953
Square Footage	1,036 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	11,520 sqft (0.265 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$240,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$6,245.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-20-411-004`
Alternative APN	`09-20-411-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,036 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,036 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	11,520 sqft (0.265 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1431 E FOREST AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1636
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ARTHUR T (MCINTOSH) & (COMPANYS) ADD TO (DESPLAINES) HTS IN SECS20-21 SEC 21-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MCINTOSH & COMPANYS ADD TO DESPLAINES
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	MAINE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	806400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-20-411-004

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1431 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1636
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201534015
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1431 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1636
Document Number	2028021032
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband And Wife
Address	1431 E FOREST AVE DES PLAINES IL 600181636, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1636

Mortgage

Document Number	2028021032
Date	Oct 06, 2020
Instrument	28021032

Lender

Name	MARKETPLACE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LOMBARD, IL 60148

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 05, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$32,352 (+19.82%) Land $10,368 Building $21,984	$323,520 (+19.82%) Land $103,680 Building $219,840
2023	$6,245.00 (+2.93%)
2022	$6,067.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,000 Land $9,216 Building $17,784	$270,000 Land $92,160 Building $177,840