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1659 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1659 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 792 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.27 acres (11,760 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$289,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill$6,245 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-21-306-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-21-306-007
Alternative APN
  • 09-21-306-007-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area792 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area792 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1923
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,760 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address1659 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 Number4
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract806400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-21-306-007

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1659 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1640
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 05, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20207440
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 19, 2020
Property Address1659 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1640
Document Number2029107440
Instrument DateJul 24, 2020
Instrument29107440
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 05, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$289.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6415 N GREENVIEW AVE #2E CHICAGO IL 606266180, 2E, CHICAGO, IL 60626-6180

Mortgage

Document Number2029107441
DateOct 19, 2020
Instrument29107441
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 18, 2050
Interest
Rate3.25%

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$31,000 (+14.81%) Land $10,584 Building $20,416$310,000 (+14.81%) Land $105,840 Building $204,160
2023$6,245.00 (+2.93%)
2022$6,067.00 Homeowner's exemption$27,000 Land $9,408 Building $17,592$270,000 Land $94,080 Building $175,920

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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