The absolute cutest house on the block! This immaculate 3-story home with a full basement offers a bright, open floor plan perfect for today's lifestyle. Enjoy newer hardwood flooring, updated windows, and a stunning kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, and a stylish subway tile backsplash. The spacious primary suite boasts recessed lighting, a Jack-and-Jill style en suite bathroom, and plenty of closet space. Additional highlights include dual-zone heating and cooling, a convenient mudroom, and a 2-car detached garage. The versatile third floor provides a large flex space-ideal as a 3rd/4th bedroom, home office, or playroom. The basement includes a laundry room and rough-in plumbing for an additional bathroom, giving you room to expand. Move-in ready and perfectly located just blocks from the Metra, schools, playgrounds, and all the dining and shopping of downtown Des Plaines-this home has it all!
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$465,000
1488 Van Buren Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
3beds
1,500sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1929
6,316 Square Feet Lot
$484,300 Zestimate®
$310/sqft
$2,930 Estimated rent
Home value
$484,300
$436,000 - $538,000
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Versatile third floorRecessed lightingHome officeLarge flex spaceBright open floor planUpdated windowsStunning kitchen
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Listed by:
Nancy Abuali (847)971-4291,
Keller Williams Infinity
Bought with:
Sarah Kazarian
Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12481209
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Mud Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 255 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X15
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X8
Bonus room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Third
- Area: 675 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 27X25
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X10
Family room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 325 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X13
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 117 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X9
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 255 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X15
Mud room
- Level: Main
- Area: 72 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X8
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Finished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,500 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 3
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 6,316 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 X 127
Details
- Parcel number: 09204020280000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: English
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cedar, Shake Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1929
- Major remodel year: 2016
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Paved
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Des Plaines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $310/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $282,220
- Annual tax amount: $6,348
- Date on market: 10/5/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | Sold | $465,000+8.1%$310/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12481209 Report a problem | ||
| 10/13/2025 | Contingent | $430,000$287/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12481209 Report a problem | ||
| 10/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $430,000+45.8%$287/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12481209 Report a problem | ||
| 4/4/2018 | Sold | $295,000-4.5%$197/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #09830771 Report a problem | ||
| 3/27/2018 | Pending sale | $309,000$206/sqft |
Source: Trips Realty LLC #09830771 Report a problem | ||
| 3/27/2018 | Listed for sale | $309,000+76.6%$206/sqft |
Source: Trips Realty LLC #09830771 Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2015 | Sold | $175,000-41.7%$117/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 1/26/2007 | Sold | $300,000$200/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,720 +5.9% | $28,222 |
| 2023 | $6,348 -12.6% | $28,222 |
| 2022 | $7,262 +11.2% | $28,222 +32.9% |
| 2021 | $6,529 +1.7% | $21,240 |
| 2020 | $6,419 +1.1% | $21,240 -10% |
| 2019 | $6,351 +35% | $23,600 +23.1% |
| 2018 | $4,704 +1.4% | $19,166 |
| 2017 | $4,639 +0.2% | $19,166 |
| 2016 | $4,632 +7.6% | $19,166 +13.7% |
| 2015 | $4,303 +1.8% | $16,858 |
| 2014 | $4,229 +3% | $16,858 |
| 2013 | $4,106 -24.4% | $16,858 -30% |
| 2012 | $5,433 +2.5% | $24,072 |
| 2011 | $5,300 +0.4% | $24,072 |
| 2010 | $5,279 +20.9% | $24,072 +12.3% |
| 2009 | $4,365 +3.7% | $21,433 -12% |
| 2008 | $4,207 -21% | $24,356 -16.6% |
| 2007 | $5,328 +47% | $29,197 +21.5% |
| 2006 | $3,624 +10.3% | $24,037 |
| 2005 | $3,287 +22.6% | $24,037 |
| 2004 | $2,681 -4.7% | $24,037 +29.3% |
| 2003 | $2,813 +3% | $18,583 |
| 2002 | $2,731 +27.9% | $18,583 |
| 2001 | $2,135 +1.2% | $18,583 +23.5% |
| 2000 | $2,110 +0% | $15,043 |
| 1999 | $2,110 | $15,043 |
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Neighborhood: 60018
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Central Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Iroquois Community SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 9/10Maine West High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Central Elementary School
- Middle: Iroquois Community School
- High: Maine West High School
- District: 62
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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