1881 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1881 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	built 1976
Lot Size	0.43 acres (1,860 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$530,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,745 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`09-28-105-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-28-105-030`
Alternative APN	`09-28-105-030-0000`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Lot Area	1,860 sqft (0.43 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1881 E OAKTON ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-2132
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	WHITES STEEL CAR ADD SUB IN NE NW SE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17-21
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	806502

Owner

1881 E Oakton St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	635 ELIZABETH LN, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-5522
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201941009
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2019
Property Address	1881 E OAKTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2132
Document Number	1908641009
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2019
Instrument	8641009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$530.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7045 FOSTER ST MORTON GROVE IL 600531213, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053-1213

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		$10,574 Land $10,463 Building $111	$42,296 Land $41,852 Building $444
2023	$1,745.00 (+2.47%)
2022	$1,703.00	$6,620 Land $6,510 Building $110	$26,480 Land $26,040 Building $440

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1881 E Oakton St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 21 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	81 (1982–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	22 of 81
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 26 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2010 · 30 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 1881 E Oakton St 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