Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
1/01/2026
Listed
$950,000
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Property Description
Attention Developers and Investors: House (sold as-is) is on one lot and vacant land on adjacent lot. Value is in the land and probability of rezoning from R1 to R3 for multi-family development. Both lots, to be sold together, create a rectangular 1.34 acres in a prime location on Touhy Ave. City of DesPlaines expressing interest in multi-unit residential properties, e.g., 9-unit townhouse development or 18-unit multi-family development within R3 guidelines. Lot #1 (09-33-101-012) has a farm house, 1-car detached garage with an apartment and carport and an additional shed. All structures are included in as-is condition. House and garage have utilities of water, septic, electricity and gas. House has 11 rooms: LivRm, Ktchn and 3 bedrooms on each of two floors. Main level also has a heated enclosed porch used as a Den. Lot #2 (09-33-101-018) is vacant land. The walnut tree on Lot #2 is excluded from the sale. An appointment must be made with the listing agent or Showing Time to walk the land or access the structures.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1939 E Touhy Ave
General
- Price: $950,000
- Taxes: $7,738 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12538559
- Updated: 1/16/2026
- Added to Site: 15 day(s) ago
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 6
Additional Information
- Other Features: Commuter Train, Interstate Access
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: Des Plaines
- County: Cook
- Township: Maine
- Driving Directions: West of River Rd, East of Mannheim Rd
School Information
- School District: 62
- Elem School District: 62
- Midd School District: 62
- High School District: 207
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Farmhouse
- Architectural Style: Farmhouse
- Construction: Brick, Frame
- Exterior Const.: Brick, Frame
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Square Feet: 2,087
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1923
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Other, Shed(s), Garage(s)
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 1.34
- Lot Size Range: 1.0 to 1.99 Acres
- Lot Dimensions: 175.5 x 331.4
- Fence: Yes
- Lot Features: Level
- Fencing (Description): Partial
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1923
- Tax Amount: $7,738.13
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Septic Tank
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Special Conditions: In Foreclosure
- Property ID: 9331010120000
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Schools
Schools serving 1939 E Touhy Ave
School Districts:Maine Township High School District 207, Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Iroquois Community School 1836 East Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018 | K-8 | 0.1 mi |
Orchard Place Elementary School 2727 Maple Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018 | PK-5 | 0.4 mi |
Algonquin Middle School, Des Plaines, IL 767 East Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 | 6-8 | 2.1 mi |
Maine West High School 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018 | 9-12 | 1.7 mi |
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School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1939 E Touhy Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 1939 E Touhy Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$7,562
3%
$31,996
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2022
$7,353
-21%
$31,996
-5%
2021
$9,280
1%
$33,521
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2020
$9,192
—
$33,521
-11%
2019
$9,213
30%
$37,665
39%
2018
$7,094
2%
$27,155
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2017
$6,986
2%
$27,155
—
2016
$6,852
-9%
$27,155
-1%
2015
$7,494
2%
$27,411
—
2014
$7,352
42%
$27,411
33%
2013
$5,172
-9%
$20,553
-18%
2012
$5,695
—
$25,111
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Listed by Patricia Furman (847) 729-7261
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1939 E Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018 (MLS# 12538559) is a Single Family property with 6 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1939 E Touhy Avenue is currently listed for $950,000 and was received on January 01, 2026. This property is listed by Linda Barbera-Stein from our Highland Park / Deerfield Office.Want to learn more about 1939 E Touhy Avenue? 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.