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537 E Washington St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 537 E Washington St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,100 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.208 acres (9,075 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$6,072 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-18-213-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-18-213-007
Alternative APN
  • 09-18-213-007-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,100 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,075 sqft (0.208 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address537 E WASHINGTON ST
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60016-3029
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(BRANIGARS)(CUMBERLAND) TERRACE SUB IN EH & PT OF LT 1 IN ASSESSORS DIVIN OF NW WH NE SEC 18-41-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionBRANIGARS CUMBERLAND
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract806102

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-18-213-007

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address537 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3029
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 22, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Jan 30, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST MIDWEST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 06, 2025
Transfer Doc0000010118
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address537 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3029
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 09, 2024
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0008112134
DateMar 22, 2021
Instrument2108112134
Lender
NameFIRST MIDWEST BANK
TypeBank
AddressGURNEE, IL 60031
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term357 Months
DueDec 01, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.87%

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address537 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3029
Document Number1704610173
Instrument DateJan 30, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 16, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address537 E WASHINGTON ST DES PLAINES IL 600163029, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3029

Mortgage

Document Number1704610173
DateFeb 15, 2017
Instrument4610173
Lender
NameFIRST MIDWEST BK
TypeBank
AddressGURNEE, IL 60031
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueFeb 14, 2032
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$31,001 (+6.9%) Land $8,168 Building $22,833$310,010 (+6.9%) Land $81,680 Building $228,330
2023$6,072.00 (+3.32%)
2022$5,877.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$28,999 Land $6,806 Building $22,193$289,990 Land $68,060 Building $221,930

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318061023, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 39 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims29 (1982–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 29
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013, Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 7 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 13 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 239 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Radiate HoldingsCable1,500 / 50
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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