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1494 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1494 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Square Footage1,080 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,825 sqft (0.157 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$193,000 (2010)
Tax Bill$6,336.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-20-408-033
Alternative APN
  • 09-20-408-033-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Building Area1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,080 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleBungalow Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area6,825 sqft (0.157 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address1494 E FOREST AVE
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60018-1637
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionARTHUR T (MCINTOSH) & COS (DESPLAINES) HEIGHTS SUB BL K 10 OF NORRIE PARK SUBN PT E RR SE SEC 20 ALSO PT LYING E RR & S NORRI
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionMCINTOSH & COS DESPLAINES
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Minor Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2010
Census Tract806400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-20-408-033

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1494 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1637
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Known Transactions
  • Last Sale Amount on Dec 08, 2010
  • Deed Sale Price on Dec 08, 2010
  • Prior Sale Amount on Aug 21, 2000
Deed Doc Number201033051
Last Transfer DateNov 09, 2016
Transfer Doc0000006029
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 19, 2017
Property Address1494 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1637
Document Number1701906029
Instrument DateNov 09, 2016
Instrument1906029
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 09, 2017
Title CompanyRAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenant By Entirety
Address1494 E FOREST AVE DES PLAINES IL 600181637, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1637

Mortgage

Document Number1701906030
DateJan 19, 2017
Instrument1906030
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 18, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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$33,001 (+1%) Land $6,143 Building $26,858$330,010 (+1%) Land $61,430 Building $268,580
2023$6,336.00 (-7.35%)
2022$6,839.00 Homeowner's exemption$30,000 Land $5,460 Building $24,540$300,000 Land $54,600 Building $245,400

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