538 Westmere Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 (MLS # 12559643)

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PRICE $499,000 dsIDX morgage calculator
BEDS 3
BATHS 3
HOME SIZE 1,974 sqft
LOT SIZE 8,124 sqft

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.

DAYS ON MARKET 0 LAST UPDATED 5/5/2026
YEAR BUILT 1963 COMMUNITY Des Plaines
GARAGE SPACES 2.0 COUNTY Cook
STATUS Conditional PROPERTY TYPE(S) Single Family

SCHOOLS
School District Elk Grove High School
Elementary School Brentwood Elementary School
Jr. High School Friendship Junior High School
High School Elk Grove High School


ADDITIONAL DETAILS
AIR Central Air
AIR CONDITIONING Yes
APPLIANCES Dishwasher, Double Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator
AREA Des Plaines
BASEMENT Partial, Partially Finished, Storage Space, Yes
CONSTRUCTION Brick
FIREPLACE Yes
GARAGE Attached Garage, Yes
HEAT Natural Gas
LOT 8124 sq ft
LOT DIMENSIONS 8125
PARKING Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Attached, Garage
SEWER Public Sewer
TAXES 9374
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