2085 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2085 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 903 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,315 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill	$5,190 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-28-305-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-28-305-048`
Alternative APN	`09-28-305-048-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	903 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	903 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,315 sqft (0.168 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2085 BIRCH ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-3101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(CAREBUILT)(CORPORATIONS) RESUB LTS 6-10 IN BLK 1 OF ARTHUR T MCINTOSH & COS ADD TO RIVERVIEW SUB OF N 9.75 CHS OF EH SW & N
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CAREBUILT CORPORATIONS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6-10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	806502

Owner

2085 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2007.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2085 BIRCH ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3101
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	Jul 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200740058
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000918
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2085 BIRCH ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3101
Document Number	1804008031
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2085 BIRCH ST DES PLAINES IL 600183101, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3101

Mortgage

Document Number	1804008031
Date	Feb 9, 2018
Instrument	4008031

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 8, 2033

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		$26,001 Land $6,584 Building $19,417	$260,010 Land $65,840 Building $194,170
2023	$5,190.00 (+3.04%)
2022	$5,037.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,999 Land $5,486 Building $17,513	$229,990 Land $54,860 Building $175,130

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 2085 Birch St 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 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

The area around 2085 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.

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