268 Cornell Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 268 Cornell Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,534 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.326 acres (14,185 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$490,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$11,257 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-07-302-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-07-302-036`
Alternative APN	`09-07-302-036-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,534 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,534 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,185 sqft (0.326 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	268 CORNELL AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-2131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CUMBERLAND PARK
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	3-5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	806103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	268 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 6, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201510095
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000007100
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	268 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2131
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0004040045
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	2104040045

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	268 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2131
Document Number	0005007100
Map Reference	DOC 589621
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	2105007100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	268 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2131

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		$60,000 (+30.4%) Land $14,185 Building $45,815	$600,000 (+30.4%) Land $141,850 Building $458,150
2023	$11,257.00 (+2.72%)
2022	$10,959.00 Homeowner's exemption	$46,013 Land $12,057 Building $33,956	$460,130 Land $120,570 Building $339,560

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Nov 1995 · tidal / storm surge
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

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 514 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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