537 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 537 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,364 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$454,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,442 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-18-404-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-18-404-028`
Alternative APN	`09-18-404-028-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,364 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 S 5TH AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-3106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(DESPLAINES) MANOR (TRACT3) SUB OF PT OF C.&N.W. RY C OS LAND IN SE SEC 18-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	DESPLAINES MANOR TRACT3
Legal Tract	3
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	806300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	400 E RANDOLPH ST, 826, CHICAGO, IL 60601-7309
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202523135
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 1, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035694
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	537 S 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3106
Document Number	1705349048
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 S 5TH AVE DES PLAINES IL 600163106, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3106

Mortgage

Document Number	1705349048
Date	Feb 22, 2017
Instrument	5349048

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29715

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Feb 21, 2057

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$47,000 (+30.56%) Land $5,985 Building $41,015	$470,000 (+30.56%) Land $59,850 Building $410,150
2023	$8,442.00 (+2.88%)
2022	$8,206.00 Homeowner's exemption	$35,999 Land $4,987 Building $31,012	$359,990 Land $49,870 Building $310,120

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 716 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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