1684 Whitcomb Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1684 Whitcomb Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 960 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$6,774 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`09-21-303-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-21-303-026`
Alternative APN	`09-21-303-026-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,080 sqft (0.231 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1684 WHITCOMB AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1624
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLOCK10 NORRIE PARK SE4 S20 T41N R1 2E 3P
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	ARTHUR T MCINTOSH & COMPANYS D
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	806400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1684 WHITCOMB AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1624
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20052186
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1684 WHITCOMB AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1624
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0025713155
Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	2325713155

Lender

Name	PLANITES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2028

Interest

Rate	10%

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		$33,000 (+13.77%) Land $9,072 Building $23,928	$330,000 (+13.77%) Land $90,720 Building $239,280
2023	$6,774.00 (+2.9%)
2022	$6,583.00 Homeowner's exemption	$29,007 Land $8,064 Building $20,943	$290,070 Land $80,640 Building $209,430

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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