Cook County property record for 271 Cornell Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
| Square Footage | 1,949 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 9,900 sqft (0.227 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $359,500 (2020) |
| Tax Bill | $9,672.00 (2023) |
| Primary APN | 09-07-404-027 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,949 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior |
| Construction Type | Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 9,900 sqft (0.227 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 271 CORNELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES PLAINES |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60016-2130 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | H M (CORNELL) & COS (CUMBERLAND) SUB OF SH SE SE SEC 7 ALSO PT EH NE NE SEC 18 SEC 07-41-12 |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 41N |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Subdivision | CORNELL & COS CUMBERLAND |
| Legal Block | 5,5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21,20 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Minor Civil Division | MAINE |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3015 |
| Census Tract | 806103 |
Source: Cook County records · APN 09-07-404-027
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 271 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Tenant By Entirety |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 03, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) GUARANTEED RATE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 03, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 03, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 21, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20206551 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 20, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000011101 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Nov 03, 2020 |
| Property Address | 271 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130 |
| Document Number | 2030706551 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 30706551 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $359.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenant By Entirety |
| Address | 271 CORNELL AVE DES PLAINES IL 600162130, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130 |
| Document Number | 2030706552 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 03, 2020 |
| Instrument | 30706552 |
| Name | HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | COLUMBUS, OH 43235 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 02, 2050 |
| Rate | 3.12% |
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| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Property Address | 271 CORNELL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2130 |
| Document Number | 1705246084 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 10, 2017 |
| Instrument | 5246084 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 03, 2017 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $326.50 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenant By Entirety |
| Address | 2510 W IRVING PARK RD #408 CHICAGO IL 606183749, 408, CHICAGO, IL 60618-3749 |
| Document Number | 1705246085 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Instrument | 5246085 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE |
|---|---|
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60613 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 20, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 4.25% |
Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| 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) |
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 | $43,000 (+7.5%) Land $9,900 Building $33,100 | $430,000 (+7.5%) Land $99,000 Building $331,000 | |
| 2023 | $9,672.00 (+2.76%) | ||
| 2022 | $9,412.00 Homeowner's exemption | $40,000 Land $8,415 Building $31,585 | $400,000 Land $84,150 Building $315,850 |
271 Cornell Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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