$415,500
SOLD MAY 19, 2025

1131 S 3rd Ave Des Plaines, IL 60016

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,793 Sq Ft
8,276 Sq Ft Lot Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 19, 2025

$232 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

45 on Market

Highlights

  • Sun or Florida Room
  • 1.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Ceramic Tile Flooring
  • Maine West High School Rated A-
  • Laundry Room
  • 5-minute walk to Winnebago Park

About This Home

As of May 2025

Welcome to this charming, well-maintained 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath ranch home. The spacious eat-in kitchen boasts an island, custom cabinetry, making it the heart of the home. The spacious family room addition serves as a versatile living space, perfect for gatherings, relaxation, or entertaining. Featuring a charming wood-burning fireplace, this cozy area adds warmth and character to the home. There's also a designated space that could easily be converted into a 4th bedroom for added flexibility. With direct access to the 3-season room, this area seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living, making it a true highlight of the home .Recent updates include a newer AC (2024), boiler (2023), washer/dryer (2021), and roof (2012), offering peace of mind. A perfect place to call home

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Krystle King

Century 21 Circle License #475184763 Listed on: 03/06/2025

Century 21 Circle

Co-Listed By

Carol Lynn Seifert

Century 21 Circle License #475097491

Last Buyer's Agent

Miguel Ruiz

Baird & Warner License #475201700

Baird & Warner

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,248

Year Built

  • Built in 1952

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 138 x 60

Parking

  • 1.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,793 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,248

Year Built

Built in 1952

Lot Details

8,276 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1952
  • 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: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Pantry
  • LivingArea: 1793
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Sun Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Brick
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.5
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1.5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Steam
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • 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

  • Lot Dimensions: 138 X 60
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4248
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior,Senior Freeze

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 6, 2025
Closed on
May 7, 2025
Sold by
Franzen Family Trust and Franzen Barbara A
Bought by
Garcia Mel
Seller's Agent
Krystle King
Century 21 Circle
Buyer's Agent
Miguel Ruiz
Baird & Warner
List Price
$424,975
Sold Price
$415,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,475
-2.23%
Views
118
Current Estimated Value
$435,622

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$20,122
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.94%
Original Mortgage
$125,000
Outstanding Balance
$124,322
Interest Rate
7.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$311,300
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $415,500 Acuity Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $125,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/19/2025 05/19/25 Sold $415,500 -2.2% $232 / Sq Ft
04/20/2025 04/20/25 Pending -- -- --
04/17/2025 04/17/25 For Sale $424,975 0.0% $237 / Sq Ft
04/15/2025 04/15/25 Pending -- -- --
03/06/2025 03/06/25 For Sale $424,975 -- $237 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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 $4,248 $39,000 $7,452 $31,548
2024 $4,248 $36,000 $6,210 $29,790
2023 $4,277 $36,000 $6,210 $29,790
2022 $4,277 $36,000 $6,210 $29,790
2021 $4,975 $29,751 $4,968 $24,783
2020 $4,556 $29,751 $4,968 $24,783
2019 $4,485 $33,057 $4,968 $28,089
2018 $4,787 $22,879 $4,347 $18,532
2017 $4,937 $22,879 $4,347 $18,532
2016 $5,168 $22,879 $4,347 $18,532
2015 $5,063 $21,243 $3,726 $17,517
2014 $4,984 $21,243 $3,726 $17,517
2013 $4,829 $21,243 $3,726 $17,517
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12306495

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 09-20-116-043-0000

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