261 Denver Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 261 Denver Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,613 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,121 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-24-413-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-24-413-012`
Alternative APN	`08-24-413-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,613 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 DENVER DR
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(ZEMONS) (CAPITAL) HILL SUB (UNIT4) SUB OF SE SEC 24-41-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	ZEMONS CAPITAL HILL SUB UNIT4
Legal Lot Number	57
Legal Unit	4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	ELK GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	805112

Owner

261 Denver Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	261 DENVER DR, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20214299
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018127
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	261 DENVER DR, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1102
Document Number	0028704299
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	2128704299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$390.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 DENVER DR, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1102

Mortgage

Document Number	0028704300
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2128704300

Lender

Name	CIBM BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Elk Grove Township
Municipality	Des Plaines City
Secondary School District	Township High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Community Consolidated School District 59 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$42,000 Land $7,560 Building $34,440	$420,000 Land $75,600 Building $344,400
2023	$9,121.00 (+4.59%)
2022	$8,721.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$36,000 Land $6,480 Building $29,520	$360,000 Land $64,800 Building $295,200

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 261 Denver Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
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	13 (1978–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 13
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 2 claims

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 261 Denver Dr 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 Risk	Not 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 System	DES PLAINES serves 60,675 people · EPA ID IL0310630
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, 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 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20