2545 E Emerson St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2545 E Emerson St, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,650 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$9,408 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Feb 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-15-102-051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-15-102-051`
Alternative APN	`09-15-102-051-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	2,650 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,080 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	2545 N EMERSON ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(HICKEYS) RESUB OF LTS1-2 IN TALLANTS GREEN ACRES SUB IN NW SEC 15-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	TALLANTS GREEN ACRES SUB
Legal Lot Number	1,2
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2545 E EMERSON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3709
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DEVON BANK
Feb 17, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2022
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2022
Prior Sale	Feb 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022807039
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000664
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	2545 E EMERSON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3709
Document Number	0004807039
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2021
Instrument	2204807039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6445 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645-5590

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2545 E EMERSON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3709

Mortgage

Document Number	0004807040
Date	Feb 17, 2022
Instrument	2204807040

Lender

Name	DEVON BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	2545 E EMERSON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3709
Document Number	0004807038
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	2204807038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$380.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2545 E EMERSON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3709

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2019
Property Address	2545 E EMERSON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3709
Document Number	1936117030
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2019
Instrument	36117030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$310.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1031 CHESWICK DR GURNEE IL 600315601, GURNEE, IL 60031-5601

Mortgage

Document Number	1936117031
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	36117031

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2049

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		$54,000 (+38.46%) Land $5,664 Building $48,336	$540,000 (+38.46%) Land $56,640 Building $483,360
2023	$9,408.00 (+2.76%)
2022	$9,155.00	$39,000 Land $4,602 Building $34,398	$390,000 Land $46,020 Building $343,980

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
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 1,068 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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