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494 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 494 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential
Details4 bd · 6 ba · 4,246 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.063 acres (2,750 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$305,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$6,676 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN09-17-402-088

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-17-402-088
Alternative APN
  • 09-17-402-088-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Units5 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,246 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area2,750 sqft (0.063 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address494 LEE ST
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60016-4607
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Specialized > Other
Legal Description(DESPLAINES)(CENTER) SUB IN EH SEC 17-41-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionDESPLAINES CENTER
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number3,4
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract806201

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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address494 LEE ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4607
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 17, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20236067
Prior Transfer DateMay 7, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000047067
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 29, 2023
Property Address494 LEE ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4607
Document Number0033306067
Map ReferenceDOC 9618025
Instrument DateNov 16, 2023
Instrument2333306067
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 9, 2024
Title CompanyPROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$305.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address368 COUNTRY CLUB DR, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070-2570

Mortgage

Document Number0033306068
DateNov 29, 2023
Instrument2333306068
Lender
NameMM BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term24 Months
DueNov 17, 2025

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$30,238 (+19.41%) Land $2,475 Building $27,763$302,380 (+19.41%) Land $24,750 Building $277,630
2023$6,676.00 (+2.47%)
2022$6,515.00 (-15.41%)$25,322 (+1.06%) Land $2,200 Building $23,122$253,220 (+1.06%) Land $22,000 Building $231,220
2021$7,702.00$25,057 Land $1,787 Building $23,270$250,570 Land $17,870 Building $232,700

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 36 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies114 units insured
incl. 78 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims164 (1983–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA17 of 164
Most Recent ClaimApr 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 46 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2010 · 60 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 7 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 RiskNot 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 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 417 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.

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