538 Westmere Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 - Photo 1

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$525,100

Sold
Closed
Single Family
4 Beds
3 Full Baths
1,974 Sq. Ft.
2 Car Garage
Updated 9 days ago

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Property Description

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

Full Property Details for 538 Westmere Rd

General

Sold For: $525,100
Taxes: $9,807 (2024)
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: MRED
MLS ID: 12559643
Added to Site: 45 day(s) ago

Interior

Fireplace: Yes
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
Driving Directions: Elmhurst Rd to W Millers Rd to Beau to Westmere Rd

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

Utilities

Water: Lake Michigan

Structural Information

Construction: Brick
Exterior Const.: Brick
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: $9,807.67
Tax Year: 2024

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Property ID: 8133150210000

Listed by Keller Williams Success Realty

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Schools

Schools serving 538 Westmere Rd

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	0.3 mi
Friendship Jr High School 550 Elizabeth Lane, Des Plaines, IL 60018	6-8	1.1 mi
Elk Grove High School 500 West Elk Grove Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007	9-12	4 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 538 Westmere Rd

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

5/28/2026

Sold

$525,100

5.23%

MLS

4/23/2026

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.

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