2539 E Emerson St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2539 E Emerson St, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$206,000 (May 2002)
Tax Bill	$3,461 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`09-15-102-049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-15-102-049`
Alternative APN	`09-15-102-049-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2539 N EMERSON ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	THALMANNS
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	806002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2539 E EMERSON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3709
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Aug 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GLENVIEW ST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200226614
Last Transfer Date	Jan 24, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000515004
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2022
Property Address	2539 E EMERSON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3709
Document Number	0002515004
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2202515004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	2539 E EMERSON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3709

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2539 E EMERSON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3709
Document Number	1724347082
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2539 E EMERSON ST DES PLAINES IL 600163709, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3709

Mortgage

Document Number	1724347082
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	24347082

Lender

Name	GLENVIEW ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	GLENVIEW, IL 60025

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2032

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		$38,000 (+22.58%) Land $5,680 Building $32,320	$380,000 (+22.58%) Land $56,800 Building $323,200
2023	$3,461.00 (-0.69%)
2022	$3,485.00 Homeowner's exemption	$31,000 Land $4,615 Building $26,385	$310,000 Land $46,150 Building $263,850

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1986–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	AQUA ILLINOIS-NORTH MAINE UTILITIES private · serves 30,043 people · EPA ID IL0315350
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 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	1 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 288 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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