265 E Washington St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 265 E Washington St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.699 acres (30,434 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$65,333 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,439 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`09-18-108-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-18-108-009`
Alternative APN	`09-18-108-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,288 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,434 sqft (0.699 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	265 E WASHINGTON ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-2925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(BRANIGARS)(CUMBERLAND) TERRACE SUB IN EH & PT OF LT 1 IN ASSESSORS DIVIN OF NW WH NE SEC 18-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	BRANIGARS CUMBERLAND
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	806102

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-18-108-009

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	265 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2925
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DRAPER & KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FIN'L NTWK INC
Dec 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BBMC MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202218022
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 23, 2022
Property Address	265 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2925
Document Number	0014318022
Instrument Date	May 02, 2022
Instrument	2214318022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 02, 2022
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$285.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 E WASHINGTON ST, 265, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2925

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2925

Mortgage

Document Number	0014318023
Date	May 23, 2022
Instrument	2214318023

Lender

Name	DRAPER & KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.99%

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	265 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2925
Document Number	1931808009
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 E WASHINGTON ST DES PLAINES IL 600162925, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2925

Mortgage

Document Number	1931808009
Date	Nov 14, 2019
Instrument	31808009

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FIN'L NTWK INC
Address	BREA, CA 92821

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2017
Property Address	265 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2925
Document Number	1735546064
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	35546064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 03, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 E WASHINGTON ST DES PLAINES IL 600162925, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2925

Mortgage

Document Number	1735546065
Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	35546065

Lender

Name	BBMC MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LOMBARD, IL 60148

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$40,000 (+24.97%) Land $18,473 Building $21,527	$400,000 (+24.97%) Land $184,730 Building $215,270
2023	$8,439.00 (+14.72%)
2022	$7,356.00 Homeowner's exemption	$32,008 Land $16,008 Building $16,000	$320,080 Land $160,080 Building $160,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318061022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1982–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 4 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 517 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

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