486 Westmere Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 486 Westmere Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,974 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$405,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,220 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-13-315-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-13-315-025`
Alternative APN	`08-13-315-025-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,974 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,125 sqft (0.187 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	486 WESTMERE RD
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-2643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	KUNTZES HIGH RDG KNOLLS 06
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	ELK GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	804902

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	486 WESTMERE RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS
Jul 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202057123
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000047199
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	486 WESTMERE RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2643
Document Number	2022757123
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	22757123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$405.00
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	486 WESTMERE RD DES PLAINES IL 600162643, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2643

Mortgage

Document Number	2022757124
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	22757124

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2050

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2020
Property Address	486 WESTMERE RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2643
Document Number	2020947199
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	20947199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8644 SCHREIBER DR MUNSTER IN 463212639, MUNSTER, IN 46321-2639

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2019
Property Address	486 WESTMERE RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2643
Document Number	1926606057
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	26606057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	486 WESTMERE RD DES PLAINES IL 600162643, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2643

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		$44,000 (+12.82%) Land $8,531 Building $35,469	$440,000 (+12.82%) Land $85,310 Building $354,690
2023	$8,220.00 (-12.99%)
2022	$9,447.00 Homeowner's exemption	$38,999 Land $7,312 Building $31,687	$389,990 Land $73,120 Building $316,870

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

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	8 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 2 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 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 484 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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