1734 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1734 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,752 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.365 acres (15,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Nov 2002)
Tax Bill	$12,400 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`09-21-305-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-21-305-037`
Alternative APN	`09-21-305-037-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,752 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,900 sqft (0.365 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1734 E FOREST AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ARTHUR T (MCINTOSH) & COS (DESPLAINES) HEIGHTS SUB BL K 10 OF NORRIE PARK SUBN PT E RR SE SEC 20 ALSO PT LYING E RR & S NORRI
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MCINTOSH & COS DESPLAINES
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	806400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-21-305-037

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1734 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200273047
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$63,000 (+18.87%) Land $14,310 Building $48,690	$630,000 (+18.87%) Land $143,100 Building $486,900
2023	$12,400.00 (+54.32%)
2022	$8,035.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,000 Land $12,720 Building $40,280	$530,000 Land $127,200 Building $402,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM

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; lenders make the official flood determination.