Cook County property record for 296 Diamond Head Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,495 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.209 acres (9,100 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $325,000 (Sep 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $7,356 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-24-400-016 |
| Primary APN | 08-24-400-016 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,495 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,100 sqft (0.209 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 296 DIAMOND HEAD DR |
|---|---|
| City | DES PLAINES |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60018-1107 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (ZEMONS) (CAPITAL) HILL SUB (UNIT8) 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 UNIT8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 169 |
| Legal Unit | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | ELK GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 805112 |
296 Diamond Head Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2003.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 296 DIAMOND HEAD DR, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1107 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 15, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 15, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200326218 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,000 Land $9,555 Building $28,445 | $380,000 Land $95,550 Building $284,450 | |
| 2023 | $7,356.00 (+5.28%) | ||
| 2022 | $6,987.00 Homeowner's exemption | $35,000 Land $8,190 Building $26,810 | $350,000 Land $81,900 Building $268,100 |
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.
FEMA maps place 296 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 |
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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.
The area around 296 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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