968 Walter Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016


$620,000

Sold
Status: Closed
Sqft: 3,223
Cost/Sqft: $189
Beds: 5
Baths: 3
Year Built: 1952
Property Taxes: $9,218
Days On Market: 1221
Lot Size: 0,28
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Description

Welcome to 968 Walter Avenue! This stunning home is perfect for entertaining as well as every day living. Prepare to be wowed by the wrap-around front porch as you enter the home. A first-floor bedroom, full bath, formal living room, dining room, kitchen, mudroom, and spacious family room with 10-foot ceilings, fireplace, and windows galore round out the first floor. Upstairs you will find your private oasis in the spectacular primary bedroom with wood-beam cathedral ceilings, walk-in closet, and en suite bathroom with jetted tub and separate shower. There are 3 more bedrooms and a guest bath on this level plus the washer/dryer which makes doing laundry a breeze! Need more space? Don't miss the insulated, heated/air conditioned third-floor attic ready for your finishing touches. There's more space in the basement, 2.5 car heated garage with pull-down staircase to the attic. Outside you'll find the flagstone front walk and back patio, shed, natural gas grill, and large yard. Situated on a beautiful tree-lined street and conveniently located within walking distance to the Metra, library, downtown Des Plaines, parks and close to the Prairie Lakes Community Center, this home has it all!

Property Specifics

Single Family
1952
No
0.28
Cook
0 / Not Applicable
11458546
09173110170000

Nearby Schools

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

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
5 May, 2011 Sold $540,000 MRED MLS
21 Mar, 2011 Under contract $575,000 MRED MLS
26 Feb, 2011 Listed for sale $575,000 MRED MLS
28 Sep, 2022 Sold $620,000 MRED MLS
1 Aug, 2022 Under contract $609,000 MRED MLS
15 Jul, 2022 Listed for sale $609,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms Above Ground: 5
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
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Location: —
Floor Type: —
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
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Fourth Bedroom Info:
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Fifth Bedroom Info:
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Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 3
Partial Bathrooms: 0
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: Unfinished

Other Specifics

2
Concrete
88X141
Dormer,Full,Interior Stair
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2011 $6,066
2022 $9,218

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Coldwell Banker Realty