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1653 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1653 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,495 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.265 acres (11,520 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$331,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill$8,437 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-21-306-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-21-306-006
Alternative APN
  • 09-21-306-006-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,495 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,520 sqft (0.265 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1653 E FOREST AVE
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60018-1640
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionARTHUR T (MCINTOSH) & (COMPANYS) ADD TO (DESPLAINES) HTS IN SECS20-21 SEC 21-41-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionMCINTOSH & COMPANYS ADD TO DESPLAINES
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract806400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-21-306-006

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1653 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1640
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 21, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201556165
Last Transfer DateNov 22, 2016
Transfer Doc0000019097
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1653 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1640
Document Number2021820163
Instrument DateMay 14, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2020
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address6653 E FOREST AVE DES PLAINES IL 60018, DES PLAINES, IL 60018

Mortgage

Document Number2021820163
DateAug 05, 2020
Instrument21820163
Lender
NameFIRST MIDWEST BK
TypeBank
AddressGURNEE, IL 60031
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 04, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3%

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$39,000 (+21.88%) Land $10,368 Building $28,632$390,000 (+21.88%) Land $103,680 Building $286,320
2023$8,437.00 (+2.47%)
2022$8,234.00$32,000 Land $9,216 Building $22,784$320,000 Land $92,160 Building $227,840

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318064001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 74 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies98 units insured
24 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims160 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA34 of 160
Most Recent ClaimJul 2023, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims By Storm
  • 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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 771 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Radiate HoldingsCable1,500 / 50
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

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