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8641 Elm Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8641 Elm Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,722 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.459 acres (20,004 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$590,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill$8,997 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-14-111-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-14-111-002
Alternative APN
  • 09-14-111-002-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,722 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,722 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area20,004 sqft (0.459 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address8641 ELM DR
CityDES PLAINES
StateIL
Zip60016-3974
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(GOLF)(GREENWOOD)(GARDENS) SUB OF NW SEC 14-41-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionGOLF GREENWOOD GARDENS
Legal Lot Number73
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMAINE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract806004

Owner

8641 Elm Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5 N OAKLEY BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60612-2229
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202524145
Prior Transfer DateOct 9, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc0000000891
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2023: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExecutor's Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 20, 2023
Property Address8641 ELM DR, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3974
Document Number0035433193
Map ReferenceDOC 12322209
Instrument DateNov 29, 2023
Instrument2335433193
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 9, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$197.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address625 FOREST PRESERVE DR, WOOD DALE, IL 60191-1707

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address9433 GREENWOOD DR, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3943

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionMaine Township
Elementary School DistrictEast Maine School District 63 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictMaine Township High School District 207 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$53,000 Land $16,003 Building $36,997$530,000 Land $160,030 Building $369,970
2023$8,997.00 (+29.08%)
2022$6,970.00 (+2.77%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$33,199 (+20.32%) Land $13,002 Building $20,197$331,990 (+20.32%) Land $130,020 Building $201,970
2021$6,782.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$27,592 Land $20,004 Building $7,588$275,920 Land $200,040 Building $75,880

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8641 Elm Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 15
Most Recent ClaimJun 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2010 · 4 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

The area around 8641 Elm Dr 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 RiskNot 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 SystemAQUA ILLINOIS-NORTH MAINE UTILITIES
private · serves 30,043 people · EPA ID IL0315350
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon.

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