1659 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1659 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,539 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,030 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$227,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,855 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-28-119-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-28-119-042`
Alternative APN	`09-28-119-042-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,539 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,030 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1659 PROSPECT AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-2335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SHAWS RIVERVIEW ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4026
Census Tract	806502

Owner

1659 Prospect Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1659 PROSPECT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2335
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	Feb 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202055177
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 19, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013045
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2020
Property Address	1659 PROSPECT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2335
Document Number	2003855177
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	3855177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2020
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$227.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	128 CUSTER AVE #3 EVANSTON IL 602025222, 3, EVANSTON, IL 60202-5222

Mortgage

Document Number	2003855178
Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	3855178

Lender

Name	C&R MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NILES, IL 60714

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$35,000 Land $5,427 Building $29,573	$350,000 Land $54,270 Building $295,730
2023	$6,855.00 (+2.48%)
2022	$6,689.00	$25,999 Land $4,522 Building $21,477	$259,990 Land $45,220 Building $214,770

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 1659 Prospect 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

The area around 1659 Prospect 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 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