Cook County property record for 1914 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,627 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 0.167 acres (7,260 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $440,000 (May 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $5,864 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-28-118-040 |
| Primary APN | 09-28-118-040 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,627 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,260 sqft (0.167 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1914 BIRCH ST |
|---|---|
| City | DES PLAINES |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60018-3160 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (COFFMAN) & (ESSER) SUB SUB OF PT NH SEC 28-41-12 |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 41N |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | COFFMAN & ESSER |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | MAINE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 806502 |
1914 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2007.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1914 BIRCH ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3160 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 18, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 18, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200740155 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 23, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000050107 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,000 Land $6,534 Building $37,466 | $440,000 Land $65,340 Building $374,660 | |
| 2023 | $5,864.00 (-23.64%) | ||
| 2022 | $7,679.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $36,000 Land $5,445 Building $30,555 | $360,000 Land $54,450 Building $305,550 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1914 Birch St 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.
The area around 1914 Birch 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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