2555 E Ballard Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2555 E Ballard Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	built 1962
Lot Size	0.72 acres (31,373 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$19,366 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-15-304-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-15-304-012`
Alternative APN	`09-15-304-012-0000`

Interior

Units	24 Units

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	31,373 sqft (0.72 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2555 E BALLARD RD
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-4867
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ADD
Legal Lot Number	4-6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	805901

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-15-304-012

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	25 ARROWHEAD DR, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102-2240
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 02, 2012
Deed Sale	Oct 02, 2012
Deed Document Number	201216090
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	2555 E BALLARD RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4867
Document Number	2034638135
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	2555 E E BALLARD RD DES PLAINES IL 60016, DES PLAINES, IL 60016

Mortgage

Document Number	2034638135
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	34638135

Lender

Name	ALGONQUIN ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	ALGONQUIN, IL 60102

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2027

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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$145,533 (+98.13%) Land $25,098 Building $120,435	$1,455,330 (+98.13%) Land $250,980 Building $1,204,350
2023	$19,366.00 (+2.47%)
2022	$18,900.00	$73,454 Land $31,373 Building $42,081	$734,540 Land $313,730 Building $420,810

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	77 (1979–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	43 of 77
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2013 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 9 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 38 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 270 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES PLAINES serves 60,675 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.