1744 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1744 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1957
Square Footage	1,247 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	15,900 sqft (0.365 acres)
Garage	Detached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$8,398.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-21-305-038`
Alternative APN	`09-21-305-038-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,247 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,247 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	15,900 sqft (0.365 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1744 E FOREST AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1642
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
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	14
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	MAINE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	806400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-21-305-038

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1744 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Refreshed	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		$40,000 (+13.75%) Land $14,310 Building $25,690	$400,000 (+13.75%) Land $143,100 Building $256,900
2023	$8,398.00 (+2.82%)
2022	$8,168.00 Homeowner's exemption	$35,166 Land $12,720 Building $22,446	$351,660 Land $127,200 Building $224,460

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.