$499,000

beds

baths

half bath

1,662

square ft

275 Wilkins Drive

Des Plaines, Illinois 60016

Contingent / MLS #12504595 / Single Family / Des Plaines

Listing information updated 11/11/2025 at 6:03am

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 Features

Architecture Style:

Colonial

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

Finished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant Floor

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

61-70 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Concrete,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,662

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Internal Features:

Vaulted Ceiling(s), Dry Bar, Replacement Windows, Quartz Counters

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

20x16 - Main

Dining Room:

14x10 - Main

Kitchen:

14x9 - Main

Family Room:

20x18 - Lower

Primary Bedroom:

15x11 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

14x10 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

14x10 - Second

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Laundry:

20x30 - Basement Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$3,983

Tax Year:

2023

Location

Zip Code:

60016

City:

Des Plaines

County:

Cook

Schools

School District(s):

59, 214

Elementary School:

Brentwood Elementary School

Middle School:

Friendship Junior High School

High School:

Elk Grove High School

Architecture Style:

Colonial

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

Finished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Radiant Floor

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

61-70 Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Parking Type:

Garage - Concrete,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

Garage:

Attached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,662

Lot Size:

.25-.49 Acre

Internal Features:

Vaulted Ceiling(s), Dry Bar, Replacement Windows, Quartz Counters

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

20x16 - Main

Dining Room:

14x10 - Main

Kitchen:

14x9 - Main

Family Room:

20x18 - Lower

Primary Bedroom:

15x11 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

14x10 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

14x10 - Second

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Laundry:

20x30 - Basement Level

Tax Amount:

$3,983

Tax Year:

2023

Zip Code:

60016

City:

Des Plaines

County:

Cook

School District(s):

59, 214

Elementary School:

Brentwood Elementary School

Middle School:

Friendship Junior High School

High School:

Elk Grove High School

Listing Office: @PROPERTIES

Listing Office Phone: 847.957.6500

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275 Wilkins Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60016 is a single family home currently listed at $499,000. 275 Wilkins Drive features 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1 Half Bath. This single family home has been listed on @properties Christie's International Real Estate since October 30th, 2025 and was built in 1961. Nearby schools include Brentwood Elementary School, Friendship Junior High School, and Elk Grove High School. The nearest transit stops include Cumberland Metra Metra Union Pacific Northwest line.