55 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 55 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	General Industrial
Details	79,500 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	3.43 acres (149,411 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$4,880,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$273,397 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-30-300-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-30-300-038`
Alternative APN	`09-30-300-038-0000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	79,500 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Lot Area	149,411 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 HOWARD AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1901
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > General Industrial
Legal Description	J L (WILLIAMS)(HOWARD) STREET SUB IN SW SEC 30-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAMS HOWARD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	770602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	10275 W HIGGINS RD, 810, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-5601
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY BANK NA
Mar 8, 2018	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit CHASE BK/MD
Jan 9, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202129061
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 13, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000708
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	55 HOWARD AVE # 50, 50, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1901
Document Number	0032629061
Map Reference	DOC 20878373
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2021
Instrument	2132629061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,880.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	280 PARK AVE36TH, 280, NEW YORK, NY 10017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9450 BRYN MAWR AVE STE 750, 750, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-5253
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0032629062
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	2132629062

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Nov 9, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2018: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2018
Property Address	55 HOWARD AVE # 50, 50, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1901
Document Number	1806745043
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2018
Instrument	6745043
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,000.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	55 HOWARD AVE DES PLAINES IL 600181901, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1901

Mortgage

Document Number	1806745044
Date	Mar 8, 2018
Instrument	6745044

Lender

Name	CHASE BK/MD
Type	Bank
Address	383 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10179-0001

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 7, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2017
Property Address	55 HOWARD AVE # 50, 50, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1901
Document Number	1700941105
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2016
Instrument	941105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,989.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	55 E HOWARD AVE DES PLAINES IL 60016, DES PLAINES, IL 60016

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		$548,700 (-19.75%) Land $209,124 Building $339,576	$5,487,000 (+100.62%) Land $2,091,240 Building $3,395,760
2023	$273,397.00 (+55.39%)
2022	$175,939.00	$683,753 Land $252,068 Building $431,685	$2,735,012 Land $1,008,272 Building $1,726,740

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1978 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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