1743 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1743 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,390 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.336 acres (14,630 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$342,500 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,546 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`09-21-307-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-21-307-007`
Alternative APN	`09-21-307-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,390 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,630 sqft (0.336 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1743 E FOREST AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1641
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ARTHUR T (MCINTOSH) & (COMPANYS) ADD TO (DESPLAINES) HTS IN SECS20-21 SEC 21-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MCINTOSH & COMPANYS ADD TO DESPLAINES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	806400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-21-307-007

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1743 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1641
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 03, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MTG CORP
Apr 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST EQUITY MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20178010
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1743 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1641
Document Number	2012707262
Instrument Date	Apr 03, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 27, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NAT'L TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1743 E FOREST AVE DES PLAINES IL 600181641, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1641

Mortgage

Document Number	2012707262
Date	May 06, 2020
Instrument	12707262

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MTG CORP
Address	AURORA, IL 60506

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 05, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2017
Property Address	1743 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1641
Document Number	1710408010
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	10408010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$342.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1305 E WALNUT AVE DES PLAINES IL 600166508, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6508

Mortgage

Document Number	1710408011
Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	10408011

Lender

Name	MIDWEST EQUITY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OAK BROOK, IL 60523

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 13, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.37%

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		$51,000 (+27.5%) Land $13,167 Building $37,833	$510,000 (+27.5%) Land $131,670 Building $378,330
2023	$10,546.00 (+2.47%)
2022	$10,292.00	$40,000 Land $11,704 Building $28,296	$400,000 Land $117,040 Building $282,960

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318064001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Moderate
500-Year Floodplain	Yes
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 74 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	98 units insured 24 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims	160 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 160
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims By Storm	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

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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 771 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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