Your new home's portrait entails winding streets, towering trees, timeless architecture, secluded location, across the street from a Park and just a few short blocks to all the conveniences that a Towne Square offers! Arguably, one of the finest and most desirable neighborhoods in all of town! Charming center entrance brick Dutch Colonial with spacious rooms, open floor plan, updated kitchen with tall cabinets, granite countertops & newer SS appliances, hardwood floors throughout, huge bedrooms, updated bathroom w/skylight, lots of big closets(7 on 2nd floor w/some WIC's), paneled doors, recessed lighting, double-pane vinyl clad windows, new A/C condenser(2024), big fenced back yard with newer landscaping ready for house expansion, covered patio, full basement ready for finishing, circuit breakers, sump pump, garage is attached with direct access to interior for convenience, walk to Metra station, restaurants, shopping, library and more! See additional improvement list...Currently, no homeowner's exemption so property taxes can be reduced about nine hundred dollars.
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$366,000
657 Arlington Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
2beds
1,442sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
5,523 Square Feet Lot
$394,000 Zestimate®
$254/sqft
$1,794 Estimated rent
Home value
$394,000
$351,000 - $441,000
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Huge bedroomsNewer landscapingRecessed lightingSecluded locationOpen floor planCovered patioUpdated kitchen
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Listed by:
John Forsythe 773-631-8300,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with:
Kim Alden
Compass
Crystal Salinas
Compass
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12276655
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Foyer, Loft
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 234 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 187 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X11
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 36 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X4
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Granite Counters, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X8
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 64 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X8
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 255 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X15
Loft
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X7
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s), Granite Counters, Separate Dining Room, Replacement Windows
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Replacement Windows, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,442 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Concrete, Side Driveway, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,523 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 42X130
Details
- Parcel number: 09173150050000
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Sump Pump
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1941
Details
- Builder model: COLONIAL
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
- Subdivision: Des Plaines Manor
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Des Plaines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $254/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $270,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,118
- Date on market: 1/24/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2025 | Sold | $366,000+4.7%$254/sqft |
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| 1/27/2025 | Contingent | $349,499$242/sqft |
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| 1/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $349,499$242/sqft |
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| 1/23/2025 | Listing removed | $349,499$242/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12261327 Report a problem | ||
| 12/31/2024 | Contingent | $349,499$242/sqft |
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| 12/29/2024 | Listed for sale | $349,499+41.5%$242/sqft |
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| 3/29/2021 | Sold | $247,000$171/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 1/13/2021 | Sold | $247,000+5.2%$171/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10820115 Report a problem | ||
| 12/23/2020 | Contingent | $234,900$163/sqft |
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| 11/24/2020 | Pending sale | $234,900$163/sqft |
Source: Home Gallery Realty Corp. #10820115 Report a problem | ||
| 11/24/2020 | Listed for sale | $234,900$163/sqft |
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| 9/25/2020 | Listing removed | $234,900$163/sqft |
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| 8/16/2020 | Listed for sale | $234,900+35.4%$163/sqft |
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| 10/19/2015 | Sold | $173,500+8.5%$120/sqft |
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| 8/13/2015 | Pending sale | $159,900$111/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX City #08998946 Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/2015 | Price change | $159,900-0.1%$111/sqft |
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| 3/9/2015 | Pending sale | $160,000$111/sqft |
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| 3/2/2015 | Price change | $160,000-8.6%$111/sqft |
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| 2/23/2015 | Listed for sale | $175,000-10.3%$121/sqft |
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| 2/3/2004 | Sold | $195,000$135/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $27,000 |
| 2023 | $7,119 +2.5% | $27,000 |
| 2022 | $6,948 +26.2% | $27,000 +50.8% |
| 2021 | $5,503 +23% | $17,904 |
| 2020 | $4,473 +0.9% | $17,904 -10% |
| 2019 | $4,431 -18.8% | $19,894 -8.2% |
| 2018 | $5,455 +1.5% | $21,677 |
| 2017 | $5,377 +0.9% | $21,677 |
| 2016 | $5,330 +9.8% | $21,677 +16.1% |
| 2015 | $4,854 +1.8% | $18,679 |
| 2014 | $4,768 +2.9% | $18,679 |
| 2013 | $4,631 -12.6% | $18,679 -20.6% |
| 2012 | $5,298 +2.5% | $23,537 |
| 2011 | $5,171 +7.9% | $23,537 |
| 2010 | $4,791 +1.1% | $23,537 -13.7% |
| 2009 | $4,741 +13.9% | $27,280 -12% |
| 2008 | $4,162 +17.6% | $30,999 |
| 2007 | $3,539 -7.4% | $30,999 +14.6% |
| 2006 | $3,823 +1.8% | $27,053 |
| 2005 | $3,755 +6.3% | $27,053 |
| 2004 | $3,532 +17.1% | $27,053 +44.6% |
| 2003 | $3,016 +82.7% | $18,704 |
| 2002 | $1,650 -13% | $18,704 |
| 2001 | $1,897 -9.8% | $18,704 +24.6% |
| 2000 | $2,104 +13.1% | $15,008 |
| 1999 | $1,860 | $15,008 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60016
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Central Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 7/10Chippewa Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 9/10Maine West High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Central Elementary School
- Middle: Chippewa Middle 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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