Cook County property record for 389 Amherst Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,222 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.191 acres (8,299 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $375,000 (Nov 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $7,397 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2026 Mortgage May 2026 Transfer + 4 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-07-313-001 |
| Primary APN | 09-07-313-001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,222 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,299 sqft (0.191 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 389 AMHERST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES PLAINES |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60016-2146 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PART SW4 S07 T41N R12E 3P |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 41N |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Subdivision | CUMBERLAND VILLAGE |
| Legal Lot Number | 67 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | MAINE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 806103 |
389 Amherst Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.
Source: Cook County records, as of June 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 389 AMHERST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2146 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ASIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
| May 5, 2026 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST LENDING CORP |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROPER RATE LLC |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NEAR NORTH NATIONAL TITLE |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PERL MTG |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 14, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20214187 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000324 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | May 28, 2026 |
| Property Address | 389 AMHERST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2146 |
| Document Number | 0000020348 |
| Instrument Date | May 22, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202620348 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | SENDRA TITLE, SENTRY TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants, 205 |
| Address | 389 AMHERST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2146 |
| Document Number | 0000020348, |
|---|---|
| Date | May 28, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202620348 |
| Name | ASIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 8.99% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Property Address | 389 AMHERST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2146 |
| Document Number | 0000031136 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202631136 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 389 AMHERST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2146 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Property Address | 389 AMHERST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2146 |
| Document Number | 0030504187 |
| Map Reference | DOC LR 1631923 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2130504187 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $375.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 389 AMHERST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2146 |
| Document Number | 0030504188 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2130504188 |
| Name | MIDWEST LENDING CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2051 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 2.87% |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 389 AMHERST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2146 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 18, 2021 |
| Title Company | PROPERTY TITLE, PROPER TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0021834074 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 6, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2121834074 |
| Name | PROPER RATE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60613 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2051 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 2.99% |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Property Address | 389 AMHERST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2146 |
| Document Number | 1826917029 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Instrument | 26917029 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Title Company | NEAR NORTH NATIONAL TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 389 AMHERST AVE DES PLAINES IL 600162146, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2146 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Property Address | 389 AMHERST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2146 |
| Document Number | 1719557179 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 5, 2017 |
| Instrument | 19557179 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $315.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 1627 W QUAIL CT #7 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 600047412, 7, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004-7412 |
| Document Number | 1719557180 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Instrument | 19557180 |
| Name | PERL MTG |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60618 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 13, 2047 |
| Rate | 3.87% |
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Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,000 Land $8,299 Building $30,701 | $390,000 Land $82,990 Building $307,010 | |
| 2023 | $7,397.00 (-15.5%) | ||
| 2022 | $8,754.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $34,023 Land $7,054 Building $26,969 | $340,230 Land $70,540 Building $269,690 |
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 389 Amherst Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 |
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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 389 Amherst Ave 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 574 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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