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538 Westmere Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

$499,000
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BEDS4 BATHS3 full SQUARE FEET1,974 MLS#12559643
STATUSNew PROPERTY TYPEResidential - Single Family SCHOOLDistrict 214

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.

538 Westmere Road | MLS# 12559643

This single family home located at 538 Westmere Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $499,000. This property was built in 1963 and has 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths with 1974 sq. ft. Westmere Road is located within the District 214 school district. Search Des Plaines real estate on lhaynes.gogambino.com today.

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Property Features

Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Yes
Basement: Partially Finished, Storage Space, Partial
Cooling: Central Air
Fireplaces: 1
Garage: 2
Heating: Natural Gas
Lot Size: 0.19 Acres
Roof Type: Asphalt
Taxes: $9,374
Year Built: 1963

Feature Descriptions

Additional rooms: Recreation Room
Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Association Includes: None
Bath Features: Accessible Shower
Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
Exterior: Brick
Fireplace: Gas Starter
Fireplace Location(s): Family Room
Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Lot Dimensions: 8125
Parcel#: 08133150210000
Parking: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Sewer: Public Sewer
Total Rooms: 9
Township: Elk Grove
Water: Lake Michigan

Room Sizes

Recreation Room: 14X25
Bedroom 2: 12X15
Bedroom 3: 10X15
Bedroom 4: 9X9
Dining Room: 9X12
Family Room: 20X20
Kitchen: 14X16
Laundry: 8X16
Living Room: 12X17
Primary Bedroom: 15X19

Local Schools

High School: Elk Grove High School
Middle School: Friendship Junior High School
Elementary School: Brentwood Elementary School
School District: District 214

Listed By / Shown By

Listed By

Agency Name: Keller Williams Success Realty
Agency Phone: 847-381-9500

Shown By

Agent Name: Laura Haynes
Agent Phone: (815) 985-1115
Agency Title: Gambino Realtors

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$ 3,193.32 per month $2,266.61 Principal & Interest $781.17 Property Tax $145.54 Homeowner's Insurance

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