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

Cook County property record for 747 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Square Footage1,159 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,204 sqft (0.142 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$235,000 (2016)
Tax Bill$5,783.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-18-410-007
Alternative APN
  • 09-18-410-007-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,159 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,159 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleBungalow Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area6,204 sqft (0.142 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address747 S 5TH AVE
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60016-3110
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > 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 Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionDESPLAINES MANOR TRACT3
Legal Tract3
Legal Block34
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Minor Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Blockgroup6
Census Block6003
Census Tract806300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-18-410-007

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address747 S 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3110
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 04, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number201641125
Last Transfer DateMay 08, 2017
Transfer Doc0000045004
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 11, 2017
Property Address747 S 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3110
Document Number1713145004
Instrument DateMay 08, 2017
Instrument13145004
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 26, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address747 S 5TH AVE DES PLAINES IL 600163110, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3110

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$29,000 (+14.86%) Land $5,584 Building $23,416$290,000 (+14.86%) Land $55,840 Building $234,160
2023$5,783.00 (+2.97%)
2022$5,616.00 Homeowner's exemption$25,248 Land $4,653 Building $20,595$252,480 Land $46,530 Building $205,950

Flood & Wildfire

747 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 ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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