720 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 720 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1950
Square Footage	1,257 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,958 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage	Attached
Last Sale	$194,000 (1999)
Tax Bill	$6,772.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-18-409-013`
Alternative APN	`09-18-409-013-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,257 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,257 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	6,958 sqft (0.16 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 S 5TH AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-3111
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
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	40
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	MAINE
Census Blockgroup	6
Census Block	6004
Census Tract	806300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-18-409-013

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	50 S LA SALLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1008
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	1999452
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2024
Property Address	720 S 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3111
Document Number	0002522038
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2023
Instrument	2402522038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 07, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	50 S LA SALLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1008
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 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		$32,000 (+10.35%) Land $6,262 Building $25,738	$320,000 (+10.35%) Land $62,620 Building $257,380
2023	$6,772.00 (+2.9%)
2022	$6,581.00 (+36.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$28,999 (+52.63%) Land $5,218 Building $23,781	$289,990 (+52.63%) Land $52,180 Building $237,810
2021	$4,816.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,999 Land $4,174 Building $14,825	$189,990 Land $41,740 Building $148,250

Flood & Wildfire

720 S 5th Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.