988 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Property Records

Cook County property record for 988 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,393 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$7,127 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Line of Credit Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-29-101-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-29-101-047`
Alternative APN	`09-29-101-047-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,393 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	988 HOWARD AVE
City	DES PLAINES
State	IL
Zip	60018-2719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(OAKTON)(GARDENS) SUB EH WH NW SEC 29-41-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	OAKTON GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	MAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	770602

Owner

988 Howard Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	988 HOWARD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jun 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	988 HOWARD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2719
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014508063
Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	2114508063

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	988 HOWARD AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2719
Document Number	1718022049
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	988 HOWARD AVE DES PLAINES IL 600182719, DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2719

Mortgage

Document Number	1718022049
Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	18022049

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 28, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.12%

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		$41,000 Land $5,545 Building $35,455	$410,000 Land $55,450 Building $354,550
2023	$7,127.00 (+63.76%)
2022	$4,352.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$32,999 Land $4,805 Building $28,194	$329,990 Land $48,050 Building $281,940

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 988 Howard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1978 · rainfall accumulation

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 988 Howard Ave 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 591 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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