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

Cook County property record for 345 E Washington St, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,367 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,075 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$163,000 (Apr 1997)
Tax Bill	$7,718 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`09-18-108-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-18-108-015`
Alternative APN	`09-18-108-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,367 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,075 sqft (0.208 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	345 E WASHINGTON ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-3044
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	2001
Census Tract	806102

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-18-108-015

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	345 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3044
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 08, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 08, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997466
Transfer Doc	0000000559
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2025
Property Address	345 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3044
Document Number	0033023067
Map Reference	DOC 804435
Instrument Date	Nov 03, 2025
Instrument	2533023067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2025
Title Company	ACUITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$453.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	298 HARVEY AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2919

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	908 HARVEY AVENUE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016

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		$37,145 (+13.98%) Land $9,983 Building $27,162	$371,450 (+13.98%) Land $99,830 Building $271,620
2023	$7,718.00 (+2.84%)
2022	$7,505.00 Homeowner's exemption	$32,588 Land $8,167 Building $24,421	$325,880 Land $81,670 Building $244,210

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 4 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 517 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES PLAINES serves 60,675 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.