1839 E Lincoln Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1839 E Lincoln Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,237 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$257,000 (Sep 2001)
Tax Bill	$7,218 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-21-313-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-21-313-021`
Alternative APN	`09-21-313-021-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,237 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,650 sqft (0.222 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1839 E LINCOLN AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(NINTH) ADD TO (MCKAY)(NEALIS) SUB LTS 1 16-17 IN ART HUR T MC INTOSCH & COS ADD TO DES PLAINES HTS IN SH SE & SH SW SECS 20
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	NINTH ADD TO MCKAY NEALIS
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	806400

Owner

1839 E Lincoln Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1839 E LINCOLN AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1734
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200115010
Last Transfer Date	May 23, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000049088
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	1839 E LINCOLN AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1734
Document Number	1715249088
Instrument Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	15249088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1839 E LINCOLN DES PLAINES IL 60016, DES PLAINES, IL 60016

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		$38,000 Land $8,685 Building $29,315	$380,000 Land $86,850 Building $293,150
2023	$7,218.00 (+2.86%)
2022	$7,017.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,691 Land $7,720 Building $22,971	$306,910 Land $77,200 Building $229,710

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

FEMA maps place 1839 E Lincoln Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 74 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	98 units insured incl. 24 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	160 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 160
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	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

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

The area around 1839 E Lincoln Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 771 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