1850 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1850 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,042 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,037 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,118 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-28-127-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-28-127-015`
Alternative APN	`09-28-127-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,042 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,042 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,037 sqft (0.185 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1850 HOWARD AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-3104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(MCKAY)(NEALIS) SUB PT OF NH SEC 28-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	MCKAY NEALIS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	806502

Owner

1850 Howard Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1850 HOWARD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201717024
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 6, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000772
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2017
Property Address	1850 HOWARD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3104
Document Number	1724317024
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	24317024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$170.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1850 HOWARD AVE DES PLAINES IL 600183104, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3104

Mortgage

Document Number	1724317025
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	24317025

Lender

Name	A&N MTG SVCS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60642

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%

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		$32,000 Land $7,233 Building $24,767	$320,000 Land $72,330 Building $247,670
2023	$7,118.00 (+2.46%)
2022	$6,947.00	$26,999 Land $6,027 Building $20,972	$269,990 Land $60,270 Building $209,720

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 1850 Howard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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
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

The area around 1850 Howard 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 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