$249,000
SOLD OCT 15, 2025

117 E Walnut Ave Des Plaines, IL 60016

3 Beds
1 Bath
960 Sq Ft
10,019 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$259 Per Sq Ft

0 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Living Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Central Air
  • Terrace Elementary School Rated A-
  • 1-Story Property
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room

About This Home

As of October 2025

Ranch home situated on generously sized lot. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. 1.5 car detached garage. Roof replaced 3 years ago, HVAC & Water Heater replaced 2019, siding 13 years ago. Enjoy the convenience of being approximately 2 miles from the Cumberland Metra train station, a short walk to the Prairie Lakes Community Center, and close to the Westfield Gardens Park Pace bus route 230. Just under 15 minute drive to O'Hare airport!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joan Caton

Caton Residential Realty LLC License #471019623 Listed on: 08/19/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Exclusive Agency

NON MEMBER

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,453

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • 10,019 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1.5 Car Garage

Interior Spaces

  • 960 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,453

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

0

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: 1954
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 960
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Total Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Lot Dimensions: 10075
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 20

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5453
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 19, 2025
Closed on
Oct 9, 2025
Sold by
Dion Nancy E
Bought by
Apel John F
Seller's Agent
Joan Caton
Caton Residential Realty LLC
Buyer's Agent
Exclusive Agency
NON MEMBER
List Price
$249,000
Sold Price
$249,000
Views
8

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.81%
Original Mortgage
$183,600
Outstanding Balance
$183,600
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$70,455

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 2, 2003
Sold by
Dion William J
Bought by
Dion Nancy E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 9, 1993
Sold by
Chicago Title & Trust Company
Bought by
Dion William J and Dion Nancy E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$90,000
Interest Rate
7.15%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $249,000 None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Trustee Deed $80,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $183,600 New Conventional
Previous Owner $90,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/15/2025 10/15/25 Sold $249,000 0.0% $259 / Sq Ft
08/31/2025 08/31/25 Off Market $249,000 -- --
08/19/2025 08/19/25 Pending -- -- --
08/19/2025 08/19/25 For Sale $249,000 -- $259 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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
2024 $5,453 $24,000 $6,549 $17,451
2023 $5,295 $24,000 $6,549 $17,451
2022 $5,295 $24,000 $6,549 $17,451
2021 $4,229 $17,089 $8,563 $8,526
2020 $4,227 $17,089 $8,563 $8,526
2019 $4,245 $19,202 $8,563 $10,639
2018 $4,615 $18,868 $7,556 $11,312
2017 $4,551 $18,868 $7,556 $11,312
2016 $4,549 $18,868 $7,556 $11,312
2015 $4,816 $18,554 $6,548 $12,006
2014 $4,731 $18,554 $6,548 $12,006
2013 $4,595 $18,554 $6,548 $12,006
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12451037

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 09-19-104-045-0000