Active Under Contract
$395,000
1638 Oakwood Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
- Beds
- 5
- Baths
- 2 full
- Sqft
- 2,216
- $/sqft
- $178
- Built
- 1921
- Type
- Single Family
- MLS#
- MRD12730431
About this home
This expanded bungalow has been refreshed inside and out and is located within 2 blocks of the vibrant, expanding Downtown area of Des Plaines. The home features 5 bedrooms and 2 full baths. 2 first floor bedrooms and a full bath makes living on either level convenient. The home features refreshed kitchen and baths, new flooring, and a full unfinished dry basement. There is also crawl space access under the porch outside the home with a sump pump. The exterior of the home has been renewed with new roof, hardy board siding, and paint. Electric upgraded. The full front-porch and backyard deck makes it easy for outdoor living and entertainment. The backyard has a big 2 car garage with carport and/or covered porch, with alley access and extra parking.
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Estimated monthly cost for this home
20% · $79K
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Term
$2,603/mo
- Principal & interest
- $2,037
- Property taxes
- $451
- Home insurance (est.)
- $115
Estimate only, not a quote or offer of credit. Rate starts from today's market rate (6.69%, 2026-08-06). Taxes from the listing's MRED record. Talk to a lender for real numbers; a Subdiview agent can introduce you to a good one.
Price & tax history
| 2024 property taxes | $5,411/yr |
From the listing's MRED record. MRED does not publish per-change dates through IDX, so price changes are shown without one rather than guessed.
Schools
Assigned schools per the listing's MRED record. Always verify with the district before you buy.
Elementary
Central Elementary School
62
Middle
Chippewa Middle School
62
High school
Maine West High School207
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Where it sits
MRED Broker ReciprocityThis listing is part of the MRED data exchange program provided courtesy of Baird & Warner, listed by Craig Fallico.
Information last updated Aug 12, 2026, 9:05 PM.
1638 Oakwood Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Sourced from the MRED MLS feed. Last updated when the listing was modified.
- Cooling
- None
- Heating
- Steam, Baseboard
- Basement
- Unfinished, Full
- Appliances
- Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Rooms total
- 9
- Fireplaces total
- 1
- Laundry features
- Gas Dryer Hookup
- Interior features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
- Fireplace features
- Wood Burning