1490 Willow Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1490 Willow Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.032 acres (1,381 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,963 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`09-17-205-091`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-17-205-091`
Alternative APN	`09-17-205-091-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,164 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,381 sqft (0.032 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1490 WILLOW AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-4418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	(DESPLAINES)(CENTER) SUB IN EH SEC 17-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	DESPLAINES CENTER
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	806201

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-17-205-091

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1490 WILLOW AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4418
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 04, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000015036
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 03, 2023
Property Address	1490 WILLOW AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4418
Document Number	0000315036
Map Reference	DOC 9618025
Instrument Date	Nov 04, 2022
Instrument	2300315036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1490 WILLOW AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4418

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1490 WILLOW AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4418

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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$24,500 (+16.67%) Land $5,248 Building $19,252	$245,000 (+16.67%) Land $52,480 Building $192,520
2023	$3,963.00 (+223.51%)
2022	$1,225.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$20,999 Land $2,999 Building $18,000	$209,990 Land $29,990 Building $180,000

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 170318062012, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 36 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	114 units insured incl. 78 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	164 (1983–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	17 of 164
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 46 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2010 · 60 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 7 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Everywhere Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 417 locations within half a mile of this property.

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 System	DES PLAINES serves 60,675 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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.