215 Cornell Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 215 Cornell Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,317 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$183,000 (Oct 1995)
Tax Bill	$7,127 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Feb 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-07-404-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-07-404-011`
Alternative APN	`09-07-404-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,317 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 CORNELL AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-2130
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	H M (CORNELL) & COS (CUMBERLAND) SUB OF SH SE SE SEC 7 ALSO PT EH NE NE SEC 18 SEC 07-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	CORNELL & COS CUMBERLAND
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	806103

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	215 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Feb 16, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Jan 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1995310
Last Transfer Date	Feb 9, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000021425
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2023
Property Address	215 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130
Document Number	0033508131
Map Reference	DOC 9940985
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2023
Instrument	2333508131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2022
Property Address	215 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130
Document Number	0004721425
Map Reference	DOC 9940985
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	2204721425
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130

Mortgage

Document Number	0004721426
Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	2204721426

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.73%

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	215 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130
Document Number	1729749014
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	215 CORNELL AVE DES PLAINES IL 600162130, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130

Mortgage

Document Number	1729749014
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	29749014

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TROY, MI 48083

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2032

Interest

Rate	3.5%

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2017
Property Address	215 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130
Document Number	1702613027
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2016
Instrument	2613027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	215 CORNELL AVE DES PLAINES IL 600162130, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130

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		$39,000 (+18.18%) Land $6,600 Building $32,400	$390,000 (+18.18%) Land $66,000 Building $324,000
2023	$7,127.00 (+3.19%)
2022	$6,907.00 (+6.51%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$33,000 (+21.8%) Land $5,610 Building $27,390	$330,000 (+21.8%) Land $56,100 Building $273,900
2021	$6,485.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$27,093 Land $4,620 Building $22,473	$270,930 Land $46,200 Building $224,730

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Nov 1995 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 2 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 514 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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