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 Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 792 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,760 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$289,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,245 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-21-306-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-21-306-007`
Alternative APN	`09-21-306-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,760 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1659 E FOREST AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ARTHUR T (MCINTOSH) & (COMPANYS) ADD TO (DESPLAINES) HTS IN SECS20-21 SEC 21-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MCINTOSH & COMPANYS ADD TO DESPLAINES
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	806400

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 Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1659 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 05, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20207440
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2020
Property Address	1659 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1640
Document Number	2029107440
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	29107440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 05, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$289.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6415 N GREENVIEW AVE #2E CHICAGO IL 606266180, 2E, CHICAGO, IL 60626-6180

Mortgage

Document Number	2029107441
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	29107441

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed 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 Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 74 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	98 units insured 24 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims	160 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 160
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None 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

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.