1488 Van Buren Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018


$430,000

For Sale
Status: Contingent
Sqft: 1,500
Cost/Sqft: $287
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Year Built: 1929
Property Taxes: $6,348
Days On Market: 24
Lot Size: 0,14
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Description

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!

Property Specifics

Single Family
1929
No
0.14
Cook
0 / Not Applicable
12481209
09204020280000

Nearby Schools

NAME: DISTRICT: DISTANCE:
Grade School
Central Elementary School
62
Middle School
Iroquois Community School
62 Not in DB
High School
Maine West High School
207 Not in DB

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
29 Oct, 2015 Sold $175,000 MRED MLS
15 Oct, 2015 Under contract $168,900 MRED MLS
6 Oct, 2015 Listed for sale $168,900 MRED MLS
4 Apr, 2018 Sold $295,000 MRED MLS
16 Jan, 2018 Under contract $309,000 MRED MLS
11 Jan, 2018 Listed for sale $309,000 MRED MLS
10 Oct, 2025 Under contract $430,000 MRED MLS
5 Oct, 2025 Listed for sale $430,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Above Ground: 3
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 2
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: —

Other Specifics

2
50 X 127
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2015 $4,106
2018 $4,632
2025 $6,348

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