173 Cornell Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 173 Cornell Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,156 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$515,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$11,601 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-07-408-052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-07-408-052`
Alternative APN	`09-07-408-052-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,156 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	173 CORNELL AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-2128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	H M (CORNELL) & COS (CUMBERLAND) SUB OF SH SE SE SEC 7 ALSO PT EH NE NE SEC 18 SEC 07-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	CORNELL & COS CUMBERLAND
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	41,40
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	806103

Owner

173 Cornell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2026.

Source: Cook County records, as of July 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	173 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage C & R MORTGAGE
Feb 18, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Apr 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20262063
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 23, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000148
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2026
Property Address	173 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2128
Document Number	0008202063
Map Reference	DOC 293967
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2026
Instrument	2608202063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2026
Title Company	SATURN TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$515.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	173 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2128

Mortgage

Document Number	0008202064
Date	Mar 23, 2026
Instrument	2608202064

Lender

Name	C & R MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.87%

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	173 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2128
Document Number	0004917116
Map Reference	DOC 293967
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2021
Instrument	2104917116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, AFFINITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$393.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	173 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2128

Mortgage

Document Number	0004917117
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	2104917117

Lender

Name	COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.5%

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	173 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2128
Document Number	1811649154
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 3, 2018
Title Company	PETRA TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	173 CORNELL AVE DES PLAINES IL 600162128, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2128

Mortgage

Document Number	1811649154
Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	11649154

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%

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		$50,000 Land $10,890 Building $39,110	$500,000 Land $108,900 Building $391,100
2023	$11,601.00 (+2.47%)
2022	$11,321.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$43,999 Land $9,256 Building $34,743	$439,990 Land $92,560 Building $347,430

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

FEMA maps place 173 Cornell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	5 (1979–1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Nov 1995 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 2 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

The area around 173 Cornell 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 514 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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