838 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 838 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1955
Square Footage	1,010 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,860 sqft (0.158 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$280,000 (2024)
Tax Bill	$5,367.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-19-215-089`
Alternative APN	`09-19-215-089-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,010 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,010 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	6,860 sqft (0.158 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 E ALGONQUIN RD
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-6254
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(DESPLAINES)(VILLAS) RESUB OF LTS & BLKS IN HOMERICAN VILLAS SUB WH NW SEC 20EX ELY 503FT E LINE ALSO EX W 173 FT ALL IN EH N
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	DESPLAINES VILLAS
Legal Block	21,21
Legal Lot Number	54,55
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	MAINE
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	806300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-19-215-089

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	838 E ALGONQUIN RD, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6254
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202418227
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 14, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000834
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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		$28,000 (+18.28%) Land $6,174 Building $21,826	$280,000 (+18.28%) Land $61,740 Building $218,260
2023	$5,367.00 (+2.99%)
2022	$5,211.00 Homeowner's exemption	$23,672 Land $5,145 Building $18,527	$236,720 Land $51,450 Building $185,270

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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

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