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

Cook County property record for 738 E Prairie Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,732 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size0.212 acres (9,253 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$566,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill$14,501 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-18-406-032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-18-406-032
Alternative APN
  • 09-18-406-032-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,732 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1999
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Architectural StyleMulti-Level
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,253 sqft (0.212 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address738 E PRAIRIE AVE
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60016-3255
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionLACEYS RESUB OF LT2 EX N55FT IN BLK39
Legal Block39
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group6
Census Block6001
Census Tract806300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address738 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3255
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 21, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202139094
Prior Transfer DateSep 13, 1983
Prior Transfer Doc0000000368
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 7, 2021
Property Address738 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3255
Document Number0012739094
Map ReferenceDOC 2035698
Instrument DateJan 8, 2021
Instrument2112739094
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE NY, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INS

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$566.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address738 E PRAIRIE AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3255

Mortgage

Document Number0012739095
DateMay 7, 2021
Instrument2112739095
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term357 Months
DueFeb 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionMaine Township
MunicipalityDes Plaines City
Elementary School DistrictDes Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictMaine Township High School District 207 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$62,000 (+12.73%) Land $8,328 Building $53,672$620,000 (+12.73%) Land $83,280 Building $536,720
2023$14,501.00 (+2.47%)
2022$14,152.00 Homeowner's exemption$54,999 Land $6,939 Building $48,060$549,990 Land $69,390 Building $480,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemDES PLAINES
serves 60,675 people · EPA ID IL0310630
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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

ProviderMax 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

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