972 S 3rd Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Records

Cook County property record for 972 S 3rd Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,323 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,864 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$267,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,855 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-20-107-078`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-20-107-078`
Alternative APN	`09-20-107-078-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,323 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,323 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,864 sqft (0.158 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	972 S 3RD AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60016-6203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	DES PLAINES VILLAS
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	20-22
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	806300

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 09-20-107-078

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	972 S 3RD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 06, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 06, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202118164
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 06, 2021
Property Address	972 S 3RD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6203
Document Number	0009618164
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	2109618164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 09, 2024
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$267.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	972 S 3RD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-6203

Mortgage

Document Number	0009618165
Date	Apr 06, 2021
Instrument	2109618165

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

Interest

Rate	3.62%

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		$30,000 (+15.38%) Land $6,178 Building $23,822	$300,000 (+15.38%) Land $61,780 Building $238,220
2023	$6,855.00 (+2.47%)
2022	$6,690.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,000 Land $5,148 Building $20,852	$260,000 Land $51,480 Building $208,520

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 642 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES PLAINES serves 60,675 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.