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$355,000 SOLD Dec 2025
Listed at $369,000

1724 Illinois Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Closed
3 beds 1.5 baths 1,500 sqft (taped) Built 1956 Residential MLS #MRD12374453 18 days on market
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty · 773-631-8300 · MLS #MRD12374453 · Status: Closed
Still time to be in your new home for the holidays! This three-bedroom ranch home offers lots of great features. The oversized windows and ceiling-mounted sun tubes flood the rooms with natural light, making the spaces feel open, airy, and cheerful. Oak hardwood flooring adds a touch of classic warmth while being durable and easy to maintain. The kitchen is open to both the living room and family room- a layout that combines efficient design with flexible spaces for family living and entertaining. A large family room addition to the rear of the home will be your family's favorite hang-out! And the inviting patio right off the family room, is very private and offers a perfect spot for dining and grilling. The basement boasts a hip, classic 1960s dry bar for parties- plus a rec room, a utility/laundry room, and a bonus room that would make a great craft room or office. There's also a spacious two-car garage with extra space perfect for a workbench and wall-mounted shelving or pegboards to keep tools and equipment organized. Just painted throughout in a neutral, modern tone so it is move-in ready! Brand new refrigerator.Within 2-3 blocks of grocery shopping, multiple churches and an elementary school, great Park District parks, and a variety of restaurants. Minutes away from Lake Park, which features Lake Opeka, a 40 acre sailing and fishing lake bordered by a par 3 golf course and the very-popular Foxtail on the Lake restaurant. Walkable to downtown Des Plaines, where your family can enjoy a top notch public library, a live music venue, lots of restaurants, or catch the Metra train to downtown Chicago. COME SEE THIS MOVE-IN READY HOME! This property is not in a flood zone or close to a flood zone.

Property details

Interior

Appliances
Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Bar Fridge, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Basement
Finished, Full
Additional rooms
Recreation Room, Workshop
Total rooms
8

Building & exterior

Style
Ranch
Age
61-70 Years
Exterior
Aluminum Siding, Brick
Roof
Asphalt
Foundation
Concrete Perimeter
Exposure
East

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total spaces
2
Parking details
Concrete, Off Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Lot & location

Lot dimensions
60 X 140
Township
Maine
County
Cook

Utilities

Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Lake Michigan, Public
Sewer
Public Sewer
Electricity
Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service

HOA & community

Assessment includes
None

Schools

Elementary
(62)
Junior high
(62)
High school
(207)

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes
$2,419 (2023)
Parcel number (PIN)
09292110540000
PIN
09292110540000
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
Closing
Special conditions
None
Listed
10/31/2025
Sold
12/18/2025
Sold price
$355,000
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