40 N 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 40 N 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.161 acres (6,996 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$6,072 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-07-421-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-07-421-012
Alternative APN
  • 09-07-421-012-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,025 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,025 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,996 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address40 N 5TH AVE
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60016-2302
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionH M (CORNELL) & COS (CUMBERLAND) SUB OF SH SE SE SEC 7 ALSO PT EH NE NE SEC 18 SEC 07-41-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionCORNELL & COS CUMBERLAND
Legal Block17
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract806102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address40 N 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2302
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 22, 2025
Transfer Doc0000025168
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 9, 2026
Property Address40 N 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2302
Document Number0006825168
Instrument DateDec 22, 2025
Instrument2606825168
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 24, 2026
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address40 N 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2302

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionMaine Township
MunicipalityDes Plaines City
Elementary School DistrictDes Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictMaine Township High School District 207 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$32,000 (+10.35%) Land $6,996 Building $25,004$320,000 (+10.35%) Land $69,960 Building $250,040
2023$6,072.00 (+3.32%)
2022$5,877.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$28,999 Land $5,946 Building $23,053$289,990 Land $59,460 Building $230,530

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 59 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies155 units insured
incl. 96 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims378 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA98 of 378
Most Recent ClaimMar 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 94 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 110 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 82 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemDES PLAINES
serves 60,675 people · EPA ID IL0310630
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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