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

Cook County property record for 718 E Prairie Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,094 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,330 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,617 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-18-406-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-18-406-028`
Alternative APN	`09-18-406-028-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,094 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,330 sqft (0.26 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	718 E PRAIRIE AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-3165
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	LACEYS
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6001
Census Tract	806300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	718 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3165
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2002
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2002
Deed Document Number	200236061
Last Transfer Date	Jun 1, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000034068
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2018
Property Address	718 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3165
Document Number	1819034068
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2018
Instrument	19034068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 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	Personal Trust
Address	718 E PRAIRIE AVE DES PLAINES IL 600163165, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3165

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		$46,000 (+27.78%) Land $10,197 Building $35,803	$460,000 (+27.78%) Land $101,970 Building $358,030
2023	$8,617.00 (+2.8%)
2022	$8,382.00 Homeowner's exemption	$35,999 Land $8,497 Building $27,502	$359,990 Land $84,970 Building $275,020

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