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280 Ambleside Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 280 Ambleside Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,203 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.185 acres (8,066 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$6,732 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-13-407-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-13-407-024
Alternative APN
  • 08-13-407-024-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,203 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,203 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,066 sqft (0.185 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address280 AMBLESIDE RD
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60016-2602
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 11 IN BLK B IN KUNTZES HIGH RI DGE KNOLLS UNIT #1 OF LOT 10 OF OWN ERS SUB OF SEC13 T41N R11E 3P
Legal Range11E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section13
Legal SubdivisionKUNTZES HIGH RDG KNOLLS 01
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionELK GROVE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4016
Census Tract804902

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address280 AMBLESIDE RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2602
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 1, 2020
Transfer Doc0000049044
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 16, 2020
Property Address280 AMBLESIDE RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2602
Document Number2001649044
Instrument DateJan 1, 2020
Instrument1649044
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 30, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address280 AMBLESIDE RD DES PLAINES IL 600162602, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2602

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionElk Grove Township
MunicipalityDes Plaines City
Secondary School DistrictTownship High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictCommunity Consolidated School District 59 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$35,000 (+11.62%) Land $8,469 Building $26,531$350,000 (+11.62%) Land $84,690 Building $265,310
2023$6,732.00 (-0.52%)
2022$6,767.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$31,355 Land $7,259 Building $24,096$313,550 Land $72,590 Building $240,960

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimMay 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskNot 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 SystemIL AMERICAN-WAYCINDEN
private · serves 1,934 people · EPA ID IL0317550
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 617 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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