861 Margret St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 861 Margret St, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 980 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,440 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$5,018 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-20-104-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-20-104-009`
Alternative APN	`09-20-104-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	980 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,440 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	861 MARGRET ST
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-6315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(RIVERSIDE) ADD TO (DESPLAINES) IN SECS 20 & 21 SEC 21-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	RIVERSIDE ADD TO DESPLAINES
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	18,19
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	806300

Owner

861 Margret St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	861 MARGRET ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 13, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201434014
Last Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000040000
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2019
Property Address	861 MARGRET ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6315
Document Number	1925240000
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2019
Instrument	25240000
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2019
Title Company	BURNET TITLE-POST CLOSING

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	861 MARGRET ST DES PLAINES IL 600166315, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6315

Mortgage

Document Number	1925240001
Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	25240001

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 8, 2034

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		$26,000 Land $6,696 Building $19,304	$260,000 Land $66,960 Building $193,040
2023	$5,018.00 (+3.51%)
2022	$4,848.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,000 Land $5,580 Building $19,420	$250,000 Land $55,800 Building $194,200

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

FEMA maps place 861 Margret St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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

The area around 861 Margret St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20