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538 Westmere
Des Plaines, IL 60016

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,974 Sq. Ft.
  • Built In 1963
Price

$499,000

Est Payment
$3,234 / month (details)  
Taxes
$9,374  
Beds
3  
Baths
3  
Rooms
9  
Type
Detached  
Sq. Ft.
1,974  
Lot Size
8125  
Built
1963  
Neighborhood
Des Plaines  
MLS
#12559643
Status
Active (6 days)

Property Description

This 4-bedroom, 3-bath split-level with basement is located in the established Kuntze's High Ridge Knolls neighborhood of Des Plaines and offers a great opportunity for buyers looking to renovate, update, or customize a home to their own vision. The main level features spacious living and dining areas with a functional layout ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen is filled with natural light from a skylight and includes a double oven, ample counter space, and an eat-in area that opens to the dining room. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and a full bath. The lower level offers added flexibility with a cozy family room featuring terrazzo flooring, a quartz stone fireplace, a bathroom with shower, and patio doors leading to the backyard. Just a half flight down, the basement provides additional living space that can serve as a recreation room, fourth bedroom, home office, or guest area, along with another full bath. Situated on a nicely sized lot with an attached garage, the backyard includes a framed garden bed ready for this year's planting and arbors to hold your vines. Conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping, dining, expressways, and O'Hare International Airport. Property is being sold as-is.

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Property Details

Rooms

Room
Level
Flooring
Size
Living Room
Main
Carpet
12X17
Dining Room
Main
Carpet
9X12
Kitchen
Main
Hardwood
14X16
Family Room
Lower
Stone
20X20
Laundry
Basement
Other
8X16
Master Bedroom
Second
Carpet
15X19
Bedroom 2
Second
Carpet
12X15
Bedroom 3
Second
Parquet
10X15
Bedroom 4
Basement
Vinyl
9X9
Recreation Room
Basement
Vinyl
14X25

Utilities

  • Heating Natural Gas
  • Cooling Central Air
  • Water Lake Michigan
  • Sewer Public Sewer

Additional Information

Appliances
Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Parking
2 Garage Spaces, Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Schools
Elk Grove High School (214), Friendship Junior High School (59), Brentwood Elementary School (59)

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Principal & Interest
$0
Property Tax
$0
Assessments
$0
Home Insurance
$0
Mortgage Insurance
$0

Listing History

04-23-2026 Listed at $499,000
Last Modified 4/29/26 12:05 AM

Nearby Transportation

  • I 90 West 1.7 mi
  • I 90 East 1.8 mi
  • I 294 South 3.3 mi
  • I 294 North 3.5 mi
  • Hwy 12 4.2 mi
  • Hwy 45 4.2 mi
  • I 190 West 4.6 mi
  • I 190 East 4.6 mi
  • Hwy 53 North 4.8 mi
  • I 290 West 4.9 mi
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