485 Courtesy Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 485 Courtesy Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,346 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,269 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-24-307-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-24-307-014`
Alternative APN	`08-24-307-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,350 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,350 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,346 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	485 COURTESY LN
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-5509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SZCZESNYS) SUB OF PT OF SE SW SEC 24-41-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	24
Legal Subdivision	SZCZESNYS SUB
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	ELK GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	805112

Owner

485 Courtesy Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	485 COURTESY LN, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-5509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage POLISH & SLAVIC FCU
Oct 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage POLISH & SLAVIC FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201739115
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 16, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043145
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	485 COURTESY LN, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-5509
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0022928433
Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	2122928433

Lender

Name	POLISH & SLAVIC FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2017
Property Address	485 COURTESY LN, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-5509
Document Number	1729939115
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	29939115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	485 COURTESY LN DES PLAINES IL 600185509, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-5509

Mortgage

Document Number	1729939116
Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	29939116

Lender

Name	POLISH & SLAVIC FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%

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 $7,713 Building $27,287	$350,000 Land $77,130 Building $272,870
2023	$7,269.00 (-1.86%)
2022	$7,407.00 Homeowner's exemption	$33,999 Land $6,611 Building $27,388	$339,990 Land $66,110 Building $273,880

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 485 Courtesy Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1989.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1989–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · 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 485 Courtesy Ln 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	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

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, 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 282 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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