539 E Lincoln Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 539 E Lincoln Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,697 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$610,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,138 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-19-407-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-19-407-026`
Alternative APN	`09-19-407-026-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,697 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,000 sqft (0.253 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 E LINCOLN AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1475
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	BUDYS 02 RESUB
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	770601

Owner

539 E Lincoln Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	539 E LINCOLN AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1475
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202038423
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2020
Property Address	539 E LINCOLN AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1475
Document Number	2030538423
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2020
Instrument	30538423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$610.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	539 E LINCOLN AVE DES PLAINES IL 600181475, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1475

Mortgage

Document Number	2030538424
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	30538424

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$82,000 Land $8,250 Building $73,750	$820,000 Land $82,500 Building $737,500
2023	$17,138.00 (+2.47%)
2022	$16,725.00 Homeowner's exemption	$65,000 Land $7,150 Building $57,850	$650,000 Land $71,500 Building $578,500

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

FEMA maps place 539 E Lincoln Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 539 E Lincoln Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20