1696 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1696 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Detailsbuilt 1947
Lot Size0.183 acres (7,980 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$535,000 (Jan 2005)
Tax Bill$25,527 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-21-311-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-21-311-027
Alternative APN
  • 09-21-311-027-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Lot Area7,980 sqft (0.183 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1696 E OAKTON ST
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60018-2108
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionA T MCINTOSH & COMPANYS ADD/D
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1022
Census Tract806400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1684 E OAKTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2108
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 20, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 20, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200540085
Prior Transfer DateJan 11, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000040084
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$93,140 (-3.8%) Land $44,888 Building $48,252$372,560 (-3.8%) Land $179,552 Building $193,008
2023$25,527.00 (+2.47%)
2022$24,912.00$96,819 Land $27,930 Building $68,889$387,276 Land $111,720 Building $275,556

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 74 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies98 units insured
incl. 24 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims160 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA34 of 160
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES PLAINES
serves 60,675 people · EPA ID IL0310630
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 771 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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

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