491 E Prairie Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 491 E Prairie Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 887 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,191 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,926 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-18-408-056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-18-408-056`
Alternative APN	`09-18-408-056-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	887 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	887 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	7,191 sqft (0.165 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	491 E PRAIRIE AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-3118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	SPIKINGS
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	2,1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6005
Census Tract	806300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-18-408-056

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	491 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2014
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2014
Prior Sale	Jul 03, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20141080
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	491 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 09, 2024
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0036212228
Date	Dec 28, 2021
Instrument	2136212228

Lender

Name	FIRST NORTHERN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2052

Interest

Rate	3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$23,000 (+4.55%) Land $6,472 Building $16,528	$230,000 (+4.55%) Land $64,720 Building $165,280
2023	$4,926.00 (+3.05%)
2022	$4,780.00 Homeowner's exemption	$21,999 Land $5,393 Building $16,606	$219,990 Land $53,930 Building $166,060

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318063006, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 436 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0310630, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES PLAINES serves 60,675 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.