575 Westmere Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 575 Westmere Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,862 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$238,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill	$7,679 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-13-316-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-13-316-002`
Alternative APN	`08-13-316-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,862 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,862 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,125 sqft (0.187 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	575 WESTMERE RD
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-2644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	KUNTZES HIGH RDG KNOLLS #6
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	ELK GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	804902

Owner

575 Westmere Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	575 WESTMERE RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2644
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BJV FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Jun 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FORUM MTG BANCORP
Oct 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HOME PT FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201326032
Last Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000047026
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	575 WESTMERE RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2644
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021
Title Company	AQUA TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0028721405
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2128721405

Lender

Name	BJV FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60631

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

Interest

Rate	1.75%

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2020
Property Address	575 WESTMERE RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2644
Document Number	2018247026
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	18247026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2020
Title Company	NATIONAL TITLE CTR

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	575 WESTMERE RD DES PLAINES IL 600162644, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2644

Mortgage

Document Number	2018247027
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	18247027

Lender

Name	FORUM MTG BANCORP
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60631

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2035

Interest

Rate	2.75%

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	575 WESTMERE RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2644
Document Number	1728455116
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2017
Title Company	SATURN TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	575 WESTMERE RD DES PLAINES IL 600162644, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2644

Mortgage

Document Number	1728455116
Date	Oct 11, 2017
Instrument	28455116

Lender

Name	HOME PT FIN'L
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Elk Grove Township
Municipality	Des Plaines City
Secondary School District	Township High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Community Consolidated School District 59 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$44,000 Land $8,531 Building $35,469	$440,000 Land $85,310 Building $354,690
2023	$7,679.00 (-5.59%)
2022	$8,134.00 Homeowner's exemption	$36,999 Land $7,312 Building $29,687	$369,990 Land $73,120 Building $296,870

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 575 Westmere Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	8 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 2 claims

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

The area around 575 Westmere Rd 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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