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  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1,974 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 7 hours ago
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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.

Full Property Details for 538 Westmere Rd

General

  • Price: $499,000
  • Taxes: $9,374 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12559643
  • Updated: 4/23/2026
  • Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Interior

  • Basement: Partially
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace(s): Family Room, Gas Starter
  • Appliances: Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement Baths: Yes
  • Bathroom Features: Accessible Shower

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedrooms(Blw Grade): 1

Additional Information

  • Other Features: School Bus Service

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Des Plaines
  • County: Cook
  • Township: Elk Grove
  • Driving Directions: Elmhurst Rd to W Millers Rd to Beau to Westmere Rd

School Information

  • School District: 59
  • Elem School District: 59
  • Midd School District: 59
  • High School District: 214
  • 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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Lake Michigan

Structural Information

  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Storage Space, Partial
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Windows: Skylight(s)
  • Square Feet: 1,974
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1963
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.1865
  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 8125

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Year: 1963
  • Tax Amount: $9,374
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 8133150210000

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Schools serving 538 Westmere Rd

School Districts:Township High School District 214, Community Consolidated School District 59
NameGradesDistance
Brentwood Elementary School, Des Plaines, IL
260 Dulles Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
K-50.3 mi
Friendship Jr High School
550 Elizabeth Lane, Des Plaines, IL 60018
6-81.1 mi
Elk Grove High School
500 West Elk Grove Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
9-124 mi
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Price
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4/23/2026
Listed
$499,000
-58.07%
MLS
6/30/2006
Sold
$1,190,000
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Tax History for 538 Westmere Rd

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$9,374
5%
$36,999
—
2022
$8,963
-7%
$36,999
7%
2021
$9,595
2%
$34,533
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2020
$9,385
18%
$34,533
-10%
2019
$7,960
11%
$38,370
20%
2018
$7,199
1%
$31,941
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2017
$7,097
25%
$31,941
—
2016
$5,692
-11%
$31,941
15%
2015
$6,383
3%
$27,727
—
2014
$6,180
—
$27,727
—
2013
$6,192
-10%
$27,727
-16%
2012
$6,855
—
$33,100
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538 Westmere Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 (MLS# 12559643) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 538 Westmere Road is currently listed for $499,000 and was received on April 23, 2026. Want to learn more about 538 Westmere Road? 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.

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