Cook County property record for 542 Webford Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,374 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.258 acres (11,220 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,090 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-17-314-017 |
| Primary APN | 09-17-314-017 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,374 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,374 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,220 sqft (0.258 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 542 WEBFORD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES PLAINES |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60016-3317 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 41N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | DES PLAINES 01 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | MAINE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 806202 |
542 Webford Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2024.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 542 WEBFORD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3317 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000009007 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Property Address | 542 WEBFORD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3317 |
| Document Number | 0002155032 |
| Map Reference | DOC 479353563 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2202155032 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Living Trust |
| Address | 1031 WALTER AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3332 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,000 Land $10,098 Building $29,902 | $400,000 Land $100,980 Building $299,020 | |
| 2023 | $8,090.00 (+2.82%) | ||
| 2022 | $7,868.00 Homeowner's exemption | $34,000 Land $8,976 Building $25,024 | $340,000 Land $89,760 Building $250,240 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 542 Webford Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 31 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 | 259 units insured incl. 256 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1979–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 13 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 542 Webford Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 524 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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