681 E Prairie Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 681 E Prairie Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,156 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$198,500 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill	$5,981 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-18-409-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-18-409-048`
Alternative APN	`09-18-409-048-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,156 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,156 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,650 sqft (0.245 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	681 E PRAIRIE AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-3122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(DESPLAINES) MANOR (TRACT3) SUB OF PT OF C.&N.W. RY C OS LAND IN SE SEC 18-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	DESPLAINES MANOR TRACT3
Legal Tract	3
Legal Block	41
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6004
Census Tract	806300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	681 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3122
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BK
Jul 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMESIDE FIN'L
Apr 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000605
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000020432
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	681 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3122
Document Number	2030139043
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	681 E PRAIRIE AVE DES PLAINES IL 600163122, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3122

Mortgage

Document Number	2030139043
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	30139043

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 26, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.65%

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	681 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3122
Document Number	2026106035
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	681 E PRAIRIE AVE DES PLAINES IL 600163122, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3122

Mortgage

Document Number	2026106035
Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	26106035

Lender

Name	HOMESIDE FIN'L
Address	COLUMBIA, MD 21044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	681 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3122
Document Number	1813101245
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 22, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	681 E PRAIRIE AVE DES PLAINES IL 600163122, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3122

Mortgage

Document Number	1813101245
Date	May 11, 2018
Instrument	13101245

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 10, 2048

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		$31,000 (+19.24%) Land $9,585 Building $21,415	$310,000 (+19.24%) Land $95,850 Building $214,150
2023	$5,981.00 (+2.96%)
2022	$5,809.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,999 Land $7,987 Building $18,012	$259,990 Land $79,870 Building $180,120

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

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 716 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	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

681 E Prairie Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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