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Property Description
Welcome to this beautifully maintained split-level home blending modern comfort, character, and functionality. The welcoming entry leads to a spacious family room with slate flooring and abundant natural light for the sliders leading out to the backyard. Just a few steps up, the open-concept main level features hardwood floors, recessed lighting, and a wood-burning fireplace with a dedicated gas line. The updated kitchen offers cherry cabinetry with soft-close, full-extension drawers, an island with glass-inlay cabinets, and a beverage center with a wine fridge-perfect for entertaining, stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar. Upstairs, three spacious bedrooms offer generous closets and natural light. The hall bath includes a Jacuzzi tub and in-floor heating, while the primary suite features a private full bath with a stand-up shower. The basement is ready to be finished for additional 600 SQ FT of living space. Outside, enjoy a large backyard with mature fruit trees and vegetable plantings, producing delicious peaches, pears, zucchini, tomatoes, pumpkins to name a few. Set in a desirable neighborhood of quality-built homes and tree-lined streets, 275 S. Wilkins offers timeless appeal, modern updates, and a layout designed for comfortable everyday living. A short drive to many restaurants, shopping, downtown Mt Prospect and Des Plaines, public transportation and walking distance to Mariano's. This house is ready for you to call it home.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 275 Wilkins Dr
General
- Sold For: $470,000
- Taxes: $3,983 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12504595
- Added to Site: 78 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s), Dry Bar, Replacement Windows, Quartz Counters
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning, Gas Starter
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Bathroom Features: Whirlpool
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Commuter Train
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Location
- Area: Des Plaines
- County: Cook
- Driving Directions: Golf Rd. West of Mount Prospect Rd. to Wilkins to home
School Information
- School District: 59
- Midd School District: 59
- Elementary School: Brentwood Elementary School
- Middle School: Friendship Junior High School
- High School: Elk Grove High School
- Private School: Elk Grove High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant Floor
Utilities
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Screens, Skylight(s)
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 1,662
- Sq. Ft. Source: Plans
- Year Built: 1961
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 161 x 65 x 164 x 55
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1961
- Tax Amount: $3,983
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 8132100050000
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Schools
Schools serving 275 Wilkins Dr
School Districts:Township High School District 214, Community Consolidated School District 59
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Brentwood Elementary School, Des Plaines, IL 260 Dulles Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 | K-5 | 0.2 mi |
Friendship Jr High School 550 Elizabeth Lane, Des Plaines, IL 60018 | 6-8 | 1.5 mi |
Elk Grove High School 500 West Elk Grove Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 | 9-12 | 4.5 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 275 Wilkins Dr
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/12/2025
Sold
$470,000
-5.81%
MLS
10/30/2025
Listed
$499,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
275 Wilkins Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60016 (MLS# 12504595) is a Single Family property that was sold at $470,000 on December 12, 2025. Want to learn more about 275 Wilkins Drive? 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.

