2172 S Chestnut St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2172 S Chestnut St, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.039 acres (1,687 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$104,000 (Feb 1997)
Tax Bill$5,009 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-29-409-188

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-29-409-188
Alternative APN
  • 09-29-409-188-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Units7 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleModern
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,687 sqft (0.039 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2172 S CHESTNUT ST
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60018-2979
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description(TERRSAL)(PARK) SUB PT OF EH NW SE SEC 29-41-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionTERRSAL PARK
Legal Lot Number13,12
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract806501

Owner

2172 S Chestnut St, a townhouse, is owned by an individual who bought it in February 1997.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1931 DEANE ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-3007
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number199743
Prior Transfer DateJan 21, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000000043
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionMaine Township
MunicipalityDes Plaines City
Elementary School DistrictDes Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictMaine Township High School District 207 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$19,000 Land $3,374 Building $15,626$190,000 Land $33,740 Building $156,260
2023$5,009.00 (+2.48%)
2022$4,888.00$18,999 Land $2,999 Building $16,000$189,990 Land $29,990 Building $160,000

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 2172 S Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 2172 S Chestnut 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 RiskNot 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 SystemDES PLAINES
serves 60,675 people · EPA ID IL0310630
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 775 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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