261 Diamond Head Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,984 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,028 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-24-408-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-24-408-001`
Alternative APN	`08-24-408-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,984 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 DIAMOND HEAD DR
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(ZEMONS) (CAPITAL) HILL SUB (UNIT1) PT OF NW SE & PT SW NE WH SEC 24-41-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	ZEMONS CAPITAL HILL SUB UNIT1
Legal Lot Number	27
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	ELK GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	805112

Owner

261 Diamond Head Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	261 DIAMOND HEAD DR, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201855003
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2018
Property Address	261 DIAMOND HEAD DR, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1106
Document Number	1816655003
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2018
Instrument	16655003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$280.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale 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	261 DIAMOND HEAD DR DES PLAINES IL 600181106, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1106

Mortgage

Document Number	1816655004
Date	Jun 15, 2018
Instrument	16655004

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	EAST LANSING, MI 48823

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 14, 2048

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		$46,000 Land $8,400 Building $37,600	$460,000 Land $84,000 Building $376,000
2023	$8,028.00 (+4.94%)
2022	$7,650.00	$35,000 Land $7,200 Building $27,800	$350,000 Land $72,000 Building $278,000

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 Diamond Head 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 Diamond Head 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	IL AMERICAN-WAYCINDEN private · serves 1,934 people · EPA ID IL0317550
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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