1643 Whitcomb Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1643 Whitcomb Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,391 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.365 acres (15,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$347,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,964 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`09-21-305-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-21-305-008`
Alternative APN	`09-21-305-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,391 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,391 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,900 sqft (0.365 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1643 WHITCOMB AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLOCK10 NORRIE PARK SE4 SEC20 N2 SE 4 SEC20 PART N2SW4 S21 T41N R12E 3P
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	ARTHUR T MCINTOSH & COS DES PLACE
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	806400

Owner

1643 Whitcomb Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1643 WHITCOMB AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1623
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202016063
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034002
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2020
Property Address	1643 WHITCOMB AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1623
Document Number	2020216063
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	20216063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$347.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1643 WHITCOMB AVE DES PLAINES IL 600181623, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1623

Mortgage

Document Number	2020216064
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	20216064

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LNDG
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.25%

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		$38,000 Land $14,310 Building $23,690	$380,000 Land $143,100 Building $236,900
2023	$8,964.00 (+2.47%)
2022	$8,748.00 Homeowner's exemption	$34,000 Land $12,720 Building $21,280	$340,000 Land $127,200 Building $212,800

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 1643 Whitcomb Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 74 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	98 units insured incl. 24 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	160 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 160
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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

The area around 1643 Whitcomb Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 752 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	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20