1635 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1635 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 953 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$226,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,536 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-28-311-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-28-311-036`
Alternative APN	`09-28-311-036-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	953 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	953 sqft

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	4,019 sqft (0.092 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1635 HOWARD AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-3023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	(MINARDIS) RESUB OF W 580 FT LT 2 IN TOUHY-MANNHEIM I NDUSTRIAL SUB UNIT 2 SUB IN& NE SE SEC 29 WH SW SEC 28-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	NDUSTRIAL SUB
Legal Lot Number	2
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4029
Census Tract	806502

Owner

1635 Howard Ave, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1635 HOWARD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 6, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20216360
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 20, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000920
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2021
Property Address	1635 HOWARD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3023
Document Number	0025306360
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	2125306360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2021
Title Company	AFFINITY TITLE SERVICES/FL LLC, AFFINITY TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$226.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1635 HOWARD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3023

Mortgage

Document Number	0025306361
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	2125306361

Lender

Name	INLAND BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$23,000 Land $3,617 Building $19,383	$230,000 Land $36,170 Building $193,830
2023	$5,536.00 (+2.46%)
2022	$5,403.00	$20,998 Land $2,998 Building $18,000	$209,980 Land $29,980 Building $180,000

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

FEMA maps place 1635 Howard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 1635 Howard Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	DES PLAINES serves 60,675 people · EPA ID IL0310630
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, 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 775 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20