954 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 954 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1953
Square Footage	1,358 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$312,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$7,563.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-20-311-012`
Alternative APN	`09-20-311-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,358 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,358 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	954 E FOREST AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-1476
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(HERZOG) & (KUNTZES) SUB BLK 7 LOT 12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	HERZOG & KUNTZES
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	MAINE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	770601

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-20-311-012

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	954 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1476
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	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 06, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202034102
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	954 E FOREST AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1476
Document Number	2019234102
Instrument Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	19234102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$312.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	954 E FOREST AVE DES PLAINES IL 600181476, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-1476

Mortgage

Document Number	2019234103
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	19234103

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 09, 2050

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		$36,000 (+12.5%) Land $6,435 Building $29,565	$360,000 (+12.5%) Land $64,350 Building $295,650
2023	$7,563.00 (-8.14%)
2022	$8,233.00 Homeowner's exemption	$31,999 Land $5,362 Building $26,637	$319,990 Land $53,620 Building $266,370