253 E Washington St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 253 E Washington St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,434 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,075 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,700 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`09-18-108-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-18-108-007`
Alternative APN	`09-18-108-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,434 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,075 sqft (0.208 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	253 E WASHINGTON ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-2925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	CUMBERLAND TER/BRANIGARS
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	806102

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-18-108-007

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	995 MARGRET ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6353
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 04, 2021	Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Feb 04, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 04, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 04, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202112106
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000047087
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 04, 2021
Property Address	253 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2925
Document Number	0030812106
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2130812106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$195.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	995 MARGRET ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6353

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 04, 2020
Property Address	253 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2925
Document Number	2003547087
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	3547087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	253 E WASHINGTON ST DES PLAINES IL 600162925, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2925

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$37,001 (+12.13%) Land $9,983 Building $27,018	$370,010 (+12.13%) Land $99,830 Building $270,180
2023	$8,700.00 (+2.46%)
2022	$8,491.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$32,999 Land $8,167 Building $24,832	$329,990 Land $81,670 Building $248,320

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318061022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1982–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 4 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 436 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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