1839 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1839 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,397 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$580,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,481 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-28-126-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-28-126-004`
Alternative APN	`09-28-126-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,397 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,920 sqft (0.182 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1839 BIRCH ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-2361
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	O W BLUMES 02
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	806502

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1839 BIRCH ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2361
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202057006
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 7, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015027
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2020
Property Address	1839 BIRCH ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2361
Document Number	2030357006
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	30357006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	NATIONWIDE TITLE CLEARING INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$580.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1839 BIRCH ST DES PLAINES IL 600182361, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2361

Mortgage

Document Number	2030357007
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	30357007

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$64,000 (+26.45%) Land $7,128 Building $56,872	$640,000 (+26.45%) Land $71,280 Building $568,720
2023	$12,481.00 (-4.15%)
2022	$13,022.00	$50,611 Land $5,940 Building $44,671	$506,110 Land $59,400 Building $446,710

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 499 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20