$499,000

beds

baths

1,974

square ft

538 Westmere Road

Des Plaines, Illinois 60016

Name: 538 Westmere Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Price: 499000 USD
Availability: InStock

New / MLS #12559643 / Single Family / Des Plaines

Listing information updated 4/25/2026 at 6:03am

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.

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11:00am - 1:00pm Sunday, April 26th, 2026 4/26/26

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Full Features

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

Partially Finished,Storage Space,Partial

Beds Above Grade:

Beds Below Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas

Appliances:

Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

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:

1,974

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.1865

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

12x17 - Main

Dining Room:

9x12 - Main

Kitchen:

14x16 - Main

Family Room:

20x20 - Lower

Primary Bedroom:

15x19 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

12x15 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

10x15 - Second

4th Bedroom:

9x9 - Basement

Recreation Room:

14x25 - Basement Level

Laundry:

8x16 - Basement Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$9,374

Tax Year:

2024

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

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

Partially Finished,Storage Space,Partial

Beds Above Grade:

Beds Below Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas

Appliances:

Double Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

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:

1,974

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.1865

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

12x17 - Main

Dining Room:

9x12 - Main

Kitchen:

14x16 - Main

Family Room:

20x20 - Lower

Primary Bedroom:

15x19 - Second Level

2nd Bedroom:

12x15 - Second

3rd Bedroom:

10x15 - Second

4th Bedroom:

9x9 - Basement

Recreation Room:

14x25 - Basement Level

Laundry:

8x16 - Basement Level

Tax Amount:

$9,374

Tax Year:

2024

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: Keller Williams Success Realty

Listing Office Phone: 847.381.9500

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538 Westmere Road

Des Plaines, Illinois 60016