521 Sandy Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 521 Sandy Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,587 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,467 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-13-317-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-13-317-005`
Alternative APN	`08-13-317-005-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,587 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,587 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
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	521 SANDY LN
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-2640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(KUNTZES) HIGH RIDGE (KNOLLS)(UNIT6) RESUB OF PTS OF LTS 12 & 13 OF OWNERS SUB OF SEC 13 SEC 13-41-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	KUNTZES HIGH RIDGE KNOLLS UNIT6
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Legal Unit	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	ELK GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	804902

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7146 W OAKTON CT, NILES, IL 60714-3048
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202614128040
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000597
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 21, 2026
Property Address	521 SANDY LN, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2640
Document Number	0000028040
Instrument Date	May 12, 2026
Instrument	202628040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$68,175.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	7146 W OAKTON CT, NILES, IL 60714-3048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028041,
Date	May 21, 2026
Instrument	202614128041

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE, INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

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

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		$39,000 (+14.71%) Land $8,531 Building $30,469	$390,000 (+14.71%) Land $85,310 Building $304,690
2023	$3,467.00 (+1.4%)
2022	$3,419.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$33,999 Land $7,312 Building $26,687	$339,990 Land $73,120 Building $266,870

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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