538 Westmere Road Des Plaines, IL $ 499,000
538 Westmere Road
$ 499,000
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538 Westmere Road

Des Plaines, IL, 60016
$ 499,000
Bedrooms4 Baths3.0 Sq 1,974

Monthly Estimate*

$ 3,072

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Single Family Home for sale in Des Plaines, IL

for $499,000 with 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths. This 1,974 square foot home was built in 1963 on a lot size of 0.1865.

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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4/26/2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
538 Westmere Road Des Plaines, IL
* Some states or local ordinances may prohibit Open Houses at this time, please confirm with your Weichert agent or local rep to confirm

Single Family Active

Price

$ 499,000

Bedrooms

4

Full Bath

3

Property Type

Single Family

Taxes

$ 9,374

Style

Lot Size

0.1865

Year Built

1963

Town/City

Des Plaines

County/Region

Cook

MLS | Web ID

12559643

Features
General
Living Area 1974
Sewer Public Sewer
Heating Natural Gas
Cooling Central Air
Possession Closing
Roof Asphalt
Appliances Double Oven Microwave Dishwasher Refrigerator
HOA Fee 0
Garage Spaces 2
Association Fee Includes None
Construction Materials Brick
Year Built 1963
Township Elk Grove
Tax Year 2024
Ownership Fee Simple
Community Features Park Curbs Sidewalks Street Lights Street Paved
Accessibility Roll-In Shower
Assoc Fee Paid Per Not Applicable
County Cook
New Construction N
Property Type Residential Detached Single
Total Rooms 9
Full Baths 3
Status New
Directions Elmhurst Rd to W Millers Rd to Beau to Westmere Rd
High School Elk Grove High School
City Des Plaines
High School District 214
MLS Area Des Plaines
Elementary School Brentwood Elementary School
Tax Annual Amount 9374
Middle/Junior High School Friendship Junior High School
Standard Status Active
Middle/Junior School District 59
Elementary School District 59
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Interior
Basement Partially Finished Storage Space Partial
Total Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Gas Starter
Half Baths 0
Laundry Features Gas Dryer Hookup Electric Dryer Hookup
Total Bedrooms 3
Below Grade Finished Area 499
Room Type Recreation Room
Total Baths 3
Bedrooms Possible 4
Bathroom Accessible Shower
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Exterior
Parking Features Concrete Garage Door Opener Yes Garage Owned Attached Garage
Water Source Lake Michigan
Total Parking 2
Lot Dimensions 8125
Lot Size Acres 0.1865
Waterfront Y/N N
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* Excluded Features
List By
Keller Williams Success Realty

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lumeier@kw.com;lumeier@kw.com

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Nearby
1540351 Elementary School
567470 Middle School
Elk Grove High School High School
Pricing History
DatePricePrice ChangeDescription
4/23/2026$499,000 Listed Price

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538 Westmere Road, Des Plaines, IL, 60016 is a Single Family Home for sale at $499,000 with 1,974 sqft and a lot size of 0.1865. 538 Westmere Road has 4 bedrooms, 3.0 baths, and was built in 1963. The property's zip code is 60016 which is in Des Plaines, IL