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1556 Whitcomb Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1556 Whitcomb Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,674 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.236 acres (10,260 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$353,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill$7,888 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-20-406-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-20-406-014
Alternative APN
  • 09-20-406-014-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,674 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,260 sqft (0.236 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1556 WHITCOMB AVE
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60018-1622
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 11 IN BLK 5 IN ARTHUR T MCINTOS H & COMPANYS DES PLAINES HEIGHTS O F BLK 10 OF NORRIE PARK PART OF SE4
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionARTHUR T MCINTOSH & COMPANYS
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract806400

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1556 WHITCOMB AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1622
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 27, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201718012
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 3, 2017
Property Address1556 WHITCOMB AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1622
Document Number1712318012
Instrument DateApr 19, 2017
Instrument12318012
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 10, 2020
Title CompanyBAIRD AND WARNER TITLE SERVICES INC, BAIRD & WARNER TITLE SVCS INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$353.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1556 WHITCOMB AVE DES PLAINES IL 600181622, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1622

Mortgage

Document Number1712318013
DateMay 3, 2017
Instrument12318013
Lender
NameDRAPER & KRAMER MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressLOMBARD, IL 60148
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 2, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$40,000 (+20.36%) Land $9,234 Building $30,766$400,000 (+20.36%) Land $92,340 Building $307,660
2023$7,888.00 (+2.83%)
2022$7,671.00 Homeowner's exemption$33,234 Land $8,208 Building $25,026$332,340 Land $82,080 Building $250,260

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 74 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies98 units insured
incl. 24 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims160 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA34 of 160
Most Recent ClaimJul 2023 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2023 · 76 claims
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 54 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 8 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemDES PLAINES
serves 60,675 people · EPA ID IL0310630
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 752 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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