549 E Washington St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 549 E Washington St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,069 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,075 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$269,500 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,981 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Transfer Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-18-213-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-18-213-008`
Alternative APN	`09-18-213-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,069 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,075 sqft (0.208 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	549 E WASHINGTON ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-3029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(BRANIGARS)(CUMBERLAND) TERRACE SUB IN EH & PT OF LT 1 IN ASSESSORS DIVIN OF NW WH NE SEC 18-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	BRANIGARS CUMBERLAND
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	806102

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-18-213-008

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	549 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3029
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 02, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 25, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201715081
Last Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000013020
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 02, 2018
Property Address	549 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3029
Document Number	1809213020
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2018
Instrument	9213020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	549 E WASHINGTON ST DES PLAINES IL 600163029, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3029

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2017
Property Address	549 E WASHINGTON ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3029
Document Number	1729815081
Instrument Date	Oct 04, 2017
Instrument	29815081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 02, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$269.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	549 E WASHINGTON ST DES PLAINES IL 600163029, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3029

Mortgage

Document Number	1729815082
Date	Oct 25, 2017
Instrument	29815082

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MTG
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 24, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$33,541 (+29.01%) Land $8,168 Building $25,373	$335,410 (+29.01%) Land $81,680 Building $253,730
2023	$5,981.00 (+2.96%)
2022	$5,809.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,999 Land $6,806 Building $19,193	$259,990 Land $68,060 Building $191,930

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318061023, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 39 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	29 (1982–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 29
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013, Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 7 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 13 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 239 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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