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

Cook County property record for 538 E Prairie Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,994 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.161 acres (6,998 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$7,563 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-18-402-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-18-402-008`
Alternative APN	`09-18-402-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,994 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,998 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 E PRAIRIE AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-3121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(LOEB) & (HAMMEL) (CHERRY) HIGHLANDS (FIRST) ADD SUB OF LTS44,48 IN DES PLAINES MANOR TRACT3 SUB , EAST OF C.&N.W.RR, OF PT S
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	LOEB & HAMMEL CHERRY HIGHLANDS FIRST
Legal Tract	3
Legal Block	48
Legal Lot Number	44,48
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6007
Census Tract	806300

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5002 DODGE ST, 203, OMAHA, NE 68132-2906
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2024
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2024
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202410017
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2024
Property Address	538 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3121
Document Number	0005210017
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2023
Instrument	2405210017
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5002 DODGE ST STE 203, 203, OMAHA, NE 68132-2906
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$40,000 (+25%) Land $6,298 Building $33,702	$400,000 (+25%) Land $62,980 Building $337,020
2023	$7,563.00 (+2.86%)
2022	$7,353.00 (-0.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$31,999 (+16.54%) Land $5,248 Building $26,751	$319,990 (+16.54%) Land $52,480 Building $267,510
2021	$7,416.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,457 Land $4,198 Building $23,259	$274,570 Land $41,980 Building $232,590

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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