Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/04/2025
Listed
$499,999
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MLS
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Property Description
Discover This Exceptional One-Owner Residence*** Perfectly Situated On A Premium Corner Lot***This Well-Maintained Tri-Level With Sub-Basement Offers Exceptional Space and Comfort***Enjoy A Cozy Starter Fireplace With Logs***A Fully Insulated Sub-Basement, and A Full Basement Bathroom For Added Convenience***Recent Upgrades Include: A New Sump Pump With Battery Backup Installed in 2025 *** Water Heater 2018**Home Features Leaf-Guard Gutters***Alarm System***Fenced Backyard With Sprinkler System Provides A Perfect Space For Relaxation and Entertaining***This Property Offers Outstanding Value and A Great Location***Close To Schools, Shopping, and Main Routes. A Must-See Opportunity!!!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1696 S Elm St
General
- Price: $499,999
- Taxes: $1,759 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12528139
- Updated: 12/10/2025
- Added to Site: 44 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Curbs, Gated, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Finished, P
- Interior Features: Dining Combo
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Basement, Gas Log, Gas Starter
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Humidifier
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Basement Baths: Yes
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Equipment: Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Lawn Sprinkler, Backup Sump Pump, Water Heater-Gas
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2.5
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Location
- Area: Des Plaines
- County: Cook
- Township: Maine
- Driving Directions: Elmhurst Rd North to W Oaken St S Elm St to address.
School Information
- School District: 62
- Elem School District: 62
- Midd School District: 62
- High School District: 207
- Elementary School: South Elementary School
- Middle School: Iroquois Community School
- High School: Maine West High School
- Private School: Maine West High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Model: SPLIT LEVEL W/SUB BASEMENT
- Construction: Brick, Frame
- Exterior Const.: Brick, Frame
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Partial
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 2,168
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Year Built: 1964
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Manufactured Home
- Model: SPLIT LEVEL W/SUB BASEMENT
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 3125
- Fence: Yes
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1964
- Tax Amount: $1,759.2
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 9292060220000
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Schools
Schools serving 1696 S Elm St
School Districts:Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62, Maine Township High School District 207
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
South Elementary School, Des Plaines, IL 1535 Everett Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018 | PK-5 | 0.2 mi |
Algonquin Middle School, Des Plaines, IL 767 East Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 | 6-8 | 1 mi |
Maine West High School 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018 | 9-12 | 0.9 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1696 S Elm St
Tax History
Tax History for 1696 S Elm St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$866
-1%
$13,931
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2022
$872
-14%
$13,931
57%
2021
$1,014
9%
$8,888
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2020
$928
2%
$8,888
-11%
2019
$914
-10%
$9,987
-19%
2018
$1,018
4%
$12,362
—
2017
$982
-23%
$12,362
—
2016
$1,279
-13%
$12,362
16%
2015
$1,462
4%
$10,619
—
2014
$1,401
—
$10,619
—
2013
$1,399
21%
$10,619
-19%
2012
$1,158
—
$13,146
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1696 S Elm Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018 (MLS# 12528139) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1696 S Elm Street is currently listed for $499,999 and was received on December 04, 2025. Want to learn more about 1696 S Elm Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Des Plaines? You can browse all Des Plaines real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.