1280 White Street, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018


$375,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 2,385
Cost/Sqft: $155
Beds: 4
Baths: 2
Year Built: 1934
Property Taxes: $8,881
Days On Market: 156
Lot Size: 0,11
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Description

BRING YOUR OFFERS! PERFECTLY LOCATED NEXT TO CHEROKEE PARK & SHORT DISTANCE TO DOWNTOWN DES PLAINES! As you approach this beautiful home, note the storybook feel and stunning brick curb appeal! Enjoy the low-maintenance landscaping, a covered front entrance, and a 2-car garage! Enter the formal foyer with dual closets, high ceilings, stunning original tilework, and beautiful crown molding! The living room is perfect for entertaining and boasts hardwood flooring, oversized baseboards, elegant crown molding, and sunny east-facing exposures! Enjoy the formal dining room with a stunning archway entrance and plenty of space to accommodate holiday gatherings! The dining room features a modern-industrial chandelier, real hardwood flooring, original woodwork, and views of Cherokee Park! The spacious EAT-IN KITCHEN offers stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring, recessed lighting, granite counters, a bonus breakfast bar, 42-inch wood cabinetry, and a built-in buffet cabinet! Enjoy a spacious main-floor bedroom with hardwood flooring and an adjacent full bathroom-offering you a secondary primary bedroom or in-law suite! Retreat to the upper-level primary bedroom spanning the front wing of the home. This enormous bedroom features an oversized closet with direct bathroom access! There are two additional upper-level bedrooms, one of which spans the entire rear wing. Bring your decorating ideas to the unfinished walk-up basement which could easily be utilized for your gym, rec room, and additional living space! Need more space for entertaining? Retreat to the backyard deck, flanked with a privacy fence, evergreens, and ample built-in seating! Need a space for your four-legged family member? Enjoy the low-maintenance Astroturf dog run along the side of the home! Wonderful location next to Cherokee Park-perfect for making quick neighborhood friends! Short distance to shopping, restaurants, entertainment, parks, and great schools! Easy access to Metra and highways! Spacious floor plan, upgraded with original character, and soaring ceilings! BRAND NEW BOILER PARTS INSTALLED & RECENT ELECTRICAL UPGRADES! This is the one you've been waiting for!

Property Specifics

Single Family
1934
No
0.11
Cook
0 / Not Applicable
12386559
09204060170000

Nearby Schools

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

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
23 Apr, 2014 Sold $306,500 MRED MLS
19 Feb, 2014 Under contract $309,000 MRED MLS
22 Jan, 2014 Listed for sale $309,000 MRED MLS
5 Jan, 2017 Sold $273,000 MRED MLS
27 Nov, 2016 Under contract $280,000 MRED MLS
Last price change $290,000 MRED MLS
14 Oct, 2016 Listed for sale $290,000 MRED MLS
28 Jul, 2025 Sold $375,000 MRED MLS
9 Jun, 2025 Under contract $370,000 MRED MLS
6 Jun, 2025 Listed for sale $370,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms Above Ground: 4
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Fourth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 2
Partial Bathrooms: 0
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: —

Other Specifics

2
53.7X86.8X53.7X89.3
Finished
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2014 $5,896
2017 $6,742
2025 $8,881

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