2014 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2014 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 894 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$145,500 (Mar 1998)
Tax Bill	$5,717 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-28-301-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-28-301-022`
Alternative APN	`09-28-301-022-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	894 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	894 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,700 sqft (0.131 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2014 BIRCH ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-3102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ARTHUR T (MCINTOSH) & (COMPANYS) ADD TO (RIVERVIEW) S UB OF N 9.75 CHS OF EH SW & N 9.75 CHS W OF DES PLAINES RD OF SE SEC 28
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	MCINTOSH & COMPANYS ADD TO RIVERVIEW
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	806502

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address	2014 BIRCH ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998272
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2014 BIRCH ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0025212039
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	2125212039

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.37%

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		$29,000 (+16%) Land $5,130 Building $23,870	$290,000 (+16%) Land $51,300 Building $238,700
2023	$5,717.00 (+2.97%)
2022	$5,552.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,000 Land $4,275 Building $20,725	$250,000 Land $42,750 Building $207,250

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 20 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	41 (1986–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 41
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 16 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 16 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 3 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

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