Cook County property record for 548 N 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,336 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.158 acres (6,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,864 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2019 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-07-220-040 |
| Primary APN | 09-07-220-040 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,336 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,900 sqft (0.158 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 548 N 5TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES PLAINES |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60016-1125 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (DESPLAINES) TERRACE (UNIT2) SUB OF PT LT2 IN CONRAD MOEHLINGS SUB SEC 07-41-12 |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 41N |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Subdivision | DESPLAINES TERRACE UNIT2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Legal Unit | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | MAINE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4008 |
| Census Tract | 806103 |
548 N 5th Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2024.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 548 N 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-1125 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000024702 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 548 N 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-1125 |
| Document Number | 1916355421 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Title Company | TITLE 365 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 548 N 5TH AVE DES PLAINES IL 600161125, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-1125 |
| Document Number | 1916355421 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Instrument | 16355421 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
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 | $38,000 Land $6,900 Building $31,100 | $380,000 Land $69,000 Building $311,000 | |
| 2023 | $6,864.00 (+3.23%) | ||
| 2022 | $6,649.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $32,000 Land $5,865 Building $26,135 | $320,000 Land $58,650 Building $261,350 |
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.
FEMA maps place 548 N 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 548 N 5th 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 |
|---|
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 516 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
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