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

Cook County property record for 787 S 5th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Square Footage962 sqft Living Area
Lot Size9,143 sqft (0.21 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$204,000 (2017)
Tax Bill$4,926.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-18-410-025
Alternative APN
  • 09-18-410-025-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Building Area962 sqft Living Area
1st Floor962 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Foundation TypeNo Foundation Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area9,143 sqft (0.21 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address787 S 5TH AVE
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60016-3110
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionDES PLAINES MANOR 03
Legal Block34
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Minor Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Blockgroup6
Census Block6003
Census Tract806300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-18-410-025

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address787 S 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3110
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingTenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 21, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CU/AMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Sep 13, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
CITIZENS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 05, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number201755032
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address787 S 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3110
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 03, 2021
Title CompanyACQUEST TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0014129134
DateMay 21, 2021
Instrument2114129134
Lender
NameCU/AMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
TypeCredit Union
AddressLOMBARD, IL 60148
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueMay 01, 2041
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.87%

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 13, 2017
Property Address787 S 5TH AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3110
Document Number1725655032
Instrument DateAug 30, 2017
Instrument25655032
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2017
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$204.00
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenant By Entirety
Address787 S 5TH AVE DES PLAINES IL 600163110, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3110

Mortgage

Document Number1725655033
DateSep 13, 2017
Instrument25655033
Lender
NameCITIZENS BK
TypeBank
AddressPROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 12, 2047

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$26,000 (+18.19%) Land $8,229 Building $17,771$260,000 (+18.19%) Land $82,290 Building $177,710
2023$4,926.00 (+3.05%)
2022$4,780.00 Homeowner's exemption$21,999 Land $6,857 Building $15,142$219,990 Land $68,570 Building $151,420

Flood & Wildfire

787 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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