This 4-bedroom, 3-bath split-level with basement is located in the established Kuntze's High Ridge Knolls neighborhood of Des Plaines and offers a great opportunity for buyers looking to renovate, update, or customize a home to their own vision. The main level features spacious living and dining areas with a functional layout ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen is filled with natural light from a skylight and includes a double oven, ample counter space, and an eat-in area that opens to the dining room. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and a full bath. The lower level offers added flexibility with a cozy family room featuring terrazzo flooring, a quartz stone fireplace, a bathroom with shower, and patio doors leading to the backyard. Just a half flight down, the basement provides additional living space that can serve as a recreation room, fourth bedroom, home office, or guest area, along with another full bath. Situated on a nicely sized lot with an attached garage, the backyard includes a framed garden bed ready for this year's planting and arbors to hold your vines. Conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping, dining, expressways, and O'Hare International Airport. Property is being sold as-is.
New
$499,000
538 Westmere Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
4beds
1,974sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1963
8,123.94 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$253/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Quartz stone fireplaceAttached garageDouble ovenAmple counter spaceNicely sized lot
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Lu Meier 847-302-5887,
Keller Williams Success Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12559643
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Recreation Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Window Treatments)
- Level: Second
- Area: 285 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X19
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X15
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Parquet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X15
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 81 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X9
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X12
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Stone)
- Level: Lower
- Area: 400 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X20
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Skylight(s))
- Level: Main
- Area: 224 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X16
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 128 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X16
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X17
Recreation room
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 350 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X25
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Partially Finished,Storage Space,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Starter, Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,473
- Total interior livable area: 1,974 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 499
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Roll-In Shower, Disability Access
Features
- Levels: Tri-Level
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 8,123.94 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 08133150210000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1963
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Des Plaines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $253/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $369,990
- Annual tax amount: $9,374
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,374 +4.6% | $36,999 |
| 2022 | $8,963 -6.6% | $36,999 +7.1% |
| 2021 | $9,595 +2.2% | $34,533 |
| 2020 | $9,385 +17.9% | $34,533 -10% |
| 2019 | $7,960 +10.6% | $38,370 +20.1% |
| 2018 | $7,199 +1.4% | $31,941 |
| 2017 | $7,097 +24.7% | $31,941 |
| 2016 | $5,692 -10.8% | $31,941 +15.2% |
| 2015 | $6,383 +3.3% | $27,727 |
| 2014 | $6,180 -0.2% | $27,727 |
| 2013 | $6,192 -9.7% | $27,727 -16.2% |
| 2012 | $6,855 +1.2% | $33,100 |
| 2011 | $6,775 +2.4% | $33,100 |
| 2010 | $6,613 +5.8% | $33,100 -10.4% |
| 2009 | $6,251 +19.3% | $36,938 -7% |
| 2008 | $5,242 +10% | $39,719 |
| 2007 | $4,763 -3.8% | $39,719 +20.5% |
| 2006 | $4,951 +9.2% | $32,972 |
| 2005 | $4,533 +0.4% | $32,972 |
| 2004 | $4,517 +3.2% | $32,972 +20.4% |
| 2003 | $4,376 +6.3% | $27,381 |
| 2002 | $4,116 +18.3% | $27,381 |
| 2001 | $3,479 +1.7% | $27,381 +18.9% |
| 2000 | $3,420 +0% | $23,021 |
| 1999 | $3,420 | $23,021 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$3,253/mo
Principal & interest
$2425
Property taxes
$828
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 60016
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Brentwood Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10Friendship Jr High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 9/10Elk Grove High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Brentwood Elementary School
- Middle: Friendship Junior High School
- High: Elk Grove High School
- District: 59
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- 538 Westmere Rd
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