779 Laurel Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 779 Laurel Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,583 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,563 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-17-424-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-17-424-022`
Alternative APN	`09-17-424-022-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,583 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	779 LAUREL AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-4330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	DES PLAINES MANOR 1
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	806202

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	779 LAUREL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Nov 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MTG CORP
Oct 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MTG CORP
Oct 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2016
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2016
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201610125
Last Transfer Date	Sep 17, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000034099
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	779 LAUREL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4330
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0012341038
Date	May 3, 2023
Instrument	2312341038

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HAMPSHIRE, IL 60140

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	779 LAUREL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4330
Document Number	2036613290
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	779 LAUREL AVE DES PLAINES IL 600164330, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4330

Mortgage

Document Number	2036613290
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	36613290

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MTG CORP
Address	AURORA, IL 60506

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 30, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3%

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	779 LAUREL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4330
Document Number	1931134151
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	NEAR NORTH NATIONAL TITLE, NEAR NORTH NAT'L TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	779 LAUREL AVE DES PLAINES IL 600164330, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4330

Mortgage

Document Number	1931134151
Date	Nov 7, 2019
Instrument	31134151

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MTG CORP
Address	AURORA, IL 60506

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 6, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2019
Property Address	779 LAUREL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4330
Document Number	1928934099
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	28934099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	779 LAUREL AVE DES PLAINES IL 600164330, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4330

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2017
Property Address	779 LAUREL AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4330
Document Number	1723419049
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	23419049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	779 LAUREL AVE DES PLAINES IL 600164330, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-4330

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		$39,043 (+22.01%) Land $6,750 Building $32,293	$390,430 (+22.01%) Land $67,500 Building $322,930
2023	$7,563.00 (+2.86%)
2022	$7,353.00 Homeowner's exemption	$32,000 Land $6,000 Building $26,000	$320,000 Land $60,000 Building $260,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	259 units insured incl. 256 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	31 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 31
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 9 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 11 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 6 claims

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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

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 419 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Zentro.

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