479 W Walnut Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 479 W Walnut Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,131 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jul 1994)
Tax Bill	$6,089 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-24-109-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-24-109-006`
Alternative APN	`08-24-109-006-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,131 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,131 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,800 sqft (0.202 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	479 W WALNUT AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-5815
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(WAYCINDEN)(PARK) SUB OF NH SEC 24-41-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	WAYCINDEN PARK
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	ELK GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	805111

Owner

479 W Walnut Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 1994.

Source: Cook County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	479 W WALNUT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-5815
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Aug 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUTUAL/OMAHA MTG LLC
Aug 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BMO HARRIS BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1994649
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2026
Property Address	479 W WALNUT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-5815
Document Number	0000028259
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2026
Instrument	202628259
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants, 205
Address	479 W WALNUT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-5815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028259,
Date	Aug 25, 2026
Instrument	202628259

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.63%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	479 W WALNUT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-5815
Document Number	2028435146
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	479 W WALNUT AVE DES PLAINES IL 600165815, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-5815

Mortgage

Document Number	2028435146
Date	Oct 12, 2020
Instrument	28435146

Lender

Name	MUTUAL/OMAHA MTG LLC
Address	LOMBARD, IL 60148

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	479 W WALNUT AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-5815
Document Number	1824149020
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	479 W WALNUT AVE DES PLAINES IL 600165815, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-5815

Mortgage

Document Number	1824149020
Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	24149020

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60690

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2033

Interest

Rate	4.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$35,000 Land $9,240 Building $25,760	$350,000 Land $92,400 Building $257,600
2023	$6,089.00 (+5.42%)
2022	$5,776.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,000 Land $7,920 Building $22,080	$300,000 Land $79,200 Building $220,800

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 479 W Walnut Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1978 · 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

The area around 479 W Walnut 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

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 617 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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