1754 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1754 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,730 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.365 acres (15,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,233 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`09-21-305-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-21-305-039`
Alternative APN	`09-21-305-039-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,730 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,900 sqft (0.365 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1754 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	13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	806400

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-21-305-039

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1754 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 03, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 03, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202057128
Prior Transfer Date	May 12, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000636
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 03, 2020
Property Address	1754 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1642
Document Number	2015557128
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	15557128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$525.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1325 E WALNUT AVE DES PLAINES IL 600166508, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6508

Mortgage

Document Number	2015557129
Date	Jun 03, 2020
Instrument	15557129

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BK NA
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 02, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.49%

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		$59,000 (+28.49%) Land $14,310 Building $44,690	$590,000 (+28.49%) Land $143,100 Building $446,900
2023	$11,233.00 (+2.73%)
2022	$10,935.00 Homeowner's exemption	$45,919 Land $12,720 Building $33,199	$459,190 Land $127,200 Building $331,990

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