1536 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1536 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1924
Square Footage	1,804 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	14,760 sqft (0.339 acres)
Garage	Detached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$7,918.00 (2023)

Primary APN	`09-20-409-028`
Alternative APN	`09-20-409-028-0000`

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	14,760 sqft (0.339 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Street Address	1536 E FOREST AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1639
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ARTHUR 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 Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MCINTOSH & COS DESPLAINES
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	MAINE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	806400

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-20-409-028

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1536 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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)

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		$46,000 (+27.78%) Land $13,284 Building $32,716	$460,000 (+27.78%) Land $132,840 Building $327,160
2023	$7,918.00 (+3.11%)
2022	$7,679.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$36,000 Land $11,808 Building $24,192	$360,000 Land $118,080 Building $241,920