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.
Property Details
Price:
$499,000
MLS #:
MRD12559643
Status:
Active Under Contract
Beds:
3
Baths:
3
Type:
Single Family
Neighborhood:
desplaines
Listed Date:
Apr 23, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
1,974
Year Built:
1963
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Schools
School District:
214
Elementary School:
Brentwood Elementary School
Middle School:
Friendship Junior High School
High School:
Elk Grove High School
Interior
Appliances
Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Bathrooms
3 Full Bathrooms
Below Grade Finished Area
499
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplaces Total
1
Heating
Natural Gas
Laundry Features
Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Levels
Tri-Level
Exterior
Accessibility Features
Roll-In Shower
Community Features
Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Construction Materials
Brick
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Features
Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Parking Spots
2
Parking Total
2
Patio And Porch Features
Patio
Roof
Asphalt
Window Features
Skylight(s)
Financial
HOA Fee Frequency
Not Applicable
HOA Includes
None
Tax Year
2024
Taxes
$9,808
Map
Community
- Address538 Westmere Road Des Plaines IL
- CityDes Plaines
- CountyCook
- Zip Code60016
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Des Plaines as of May 17, 2026
121
Single Family Listed
68
Avg DOM
271
Avg $ / SqFt
$528,894
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 538 Westmere Road Des Plaines IL is a Single Family for sale in Des Plaines, IL, 60016. It is listed for $499,000 and features 3 beds, 3 baths, and has approximately 1,974 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1963. The current price per square foot is $253. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Des Plaines is $271. The average listing price for Single Family in Des Plaines is $528,894.
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538 Westmere Road
Des Plaines, IL


