$469,000

1048 E Walnut Ave Des Plaines, IL 60016

Estimated payment $3,089/month

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,639 Sq Ft
$286 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Ranch Style House
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Forest Elementary School Rated 10
  • Wood Flooring
  • 5-minute walk to Winnebago Park

About This Home

Mid-Century Modern, custom ranch home offers bright and spacious rooms. Stunning stone fireplace with gas logs in living room, hardwood flooring, family room off kitchen and cozy enclosed sunroom to enjoy quiet morning or evening; perfect space to read or just relax. Additional living space in lower level; recreation room with retro features, including wet bar, ample closets, storage room, vintage stove and full bath. Easy access to two car attached garage from family room with additional built-in storage for sports equipment and gardening supplies. Unique lot configuration featuring two spacious side yards with a thoughtfully designed play area. This home is ideal for entertaining, located in a great neighborhood with close proximity to schools, transportation, shopping, library and airport. This home is well constructed and lovingly maintained. Roof replaced 2023. Central Air replaced 2022. Don't delay, move today!

Listing Agent

Dawn Mikulski

@properties Christie?s International Real Estate License #471011325 Listed on: 02/26/2026

@properties Christie?s International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,080

Year Built

  • Built in 1953

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,639 Sq Ft Home
  • Wet Bar
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Includes Fireplace Accessories
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Window Treatments
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Open Floorplan
  • Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Storm Doors

Schools

  • Forest Elementary School
  • Algonquin Middle School
  • Maine West High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Screened Patio
  • Lot Dimensions are 60 x 130

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,080

Year Built

Built in 1953

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: New
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Starter, Includes Accessories
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Wet Bar, 1st Floor Full Bath, Dining Combo
  • LivingArea: 1639
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Recreation Room, Sun Room
  • Window Features: Window Treatments, Screens, Storm Window(s)
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 3091
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 3241
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Sink
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Forest Elementary School
  • High School: Maine West High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Algonquin Middle School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 60 X 130
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8080
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Other

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $8,090 $38,000 $7,020 $30,980
2024 $8,090 $34,000 $5,850 $28,150
2023 $7,869 $34,000 $5,850 $28,150
2022 $7,869 $34,000 $5,850 $28,150
2021 $8,244 $30,150 $4,680 $25,470
2020 $8,174 $30,150 $4,680 $25,470
2019 $9,015 $33,500 $4,680 $28,820
2018 $8,124 $27,166 $4,095 $23,071
2017 $7,981 $27,166 $4,095 $23,071
2016 $7,549 $27,166 $4,095 $23,071
2015 $7,338 $24,273 $3,510 $20,763
2014 $7,183 $24,273 $3,510 $20,763
2013 $7,004 $24,273 $3,510 $20,763
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/27/2026 02/27/26 For Sale $469,000 -- $286 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $241,500 Attorneys Title Guaranty Fun
Trustee Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $235,377 FHA
Source: Public Records

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12567404

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 09-20-110-055-0000

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