$440,000
SOLD FEB 17, 2026

1673 Spruce Ave Des Plaines, IL 60018

5 Beds
2 Baths
1,760 Sq Ft
6,273 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$250 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mature Trees
  • Deck
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • South Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Lower Floor Utility Room

About This Home

As of February 2026

Move in ready and a truly must see home! Step inside to discover a bright and inviting layout featuring modern finishes throughout. The spacious living and dining areas flow seamlessly, perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The updated kitchen boasts contemporary white shaker cabinets and quartz countertops. This home offers 2 bedrooms upstairs and 2 on the main floor perfect for in laws and potentially a 5th in the basement. All bedrooms are generous sizes. Outside,enjoy a well-kept yard with a large two tiered deck with plenty of space for entertaining. The basement is large and fully finished, an entertainers dream and the extra room which could be a bedroom is currently utilized as an in home gym. This home is in the heart of it all and a desirable location. Close to parks, schools,shopping and transportation. this home combines comfort, convenience and style.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pamela Cerasani-Pocina

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate Brokerage Email: bar_admins@starckre.com License #475186583 Listed on: 12/17/2025

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate

Co-Listed By

Stephen Pocina

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate Brokerage Email: bar_admins@starckre.com License #475185632

Last Buyer's Agent

Anesa Mossides

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475189936

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,485

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 6,273 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 45x139
  • Fenced
  • Mature Trees

Parking

  • 1.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,760 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

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

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,485

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

6,273 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1948
  • 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
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Attribution Contact: bar_admins@starckre.com
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom
  • LivingArea: 1760
  • Room Type: Utility Room-Lower Level, Bedroom 5
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Mature Trees
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.5
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1.5

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.144
  • Lot Dimensions: 45x139
  • 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: 8485
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 28, 2019
Closed on
May 14, 2019
Sold by
Trust Number 12 12560
Bought by
Mathews Patrick Amari and Okonta Mathews Ashley Chinonyalim
Seller's Agent
Margaret Urban
Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL
Buyer's Agent
Krystyna Stachurska
Stachurska Real Estate, Inc.
List Price
$335,000
Sold Price
$325,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-2.99%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.91%
Original Mortgage
$315,250
Outstanding Balance
$276,309
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$145,359

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 28, 2019
Closed on
Apr 15, 2019
Sold by
Urban Malgorzata Popowski and Popowski Malgorzata
Bought by
Trust Number 12 12560 and Chicago Title Land Trust Company
Seller's Agent
Margaret Urban
Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL
Buyer's Agent
Krystyna Stachurska
Stachurska Real Estate, Inc.
List Price
$335,000
Sold Price
$325,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-2.99%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$315,250
Outstanding Balance
$276,309
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$145,359

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 2, 2012
Sold by
Popowski Andrzej
Bought by
North Star Trust Company and Trust #12-12560

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 25, 1999
Sold by
Popowski Andrzej and Popowski Maria
Bought by
Popowski Andrzej and Popowski Maria

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$111,500
Interest Rate
6.8%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 11, 1998
Sold by
Balsano Margaret M and Balsano Bernice Eleanor
Bought by
Popowski Andrzej and Popowski Maria

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$108,800
Interest Rate
7.23%
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
Deed $325,000 Saturn Title Llc
Deed -- Chicago Title
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Brokers Title Insurance Co
Executors Deed $136,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $315,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $111,500 No Value Available
Previous Owner $108,800 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/17/2026 02/17/26 Sold $440,000 +3.5% $250 / Sq Ft
12/26/2025 12/26/25 Pending -- -- --
12/17/2025 12/17/25 For Sale $425,000 +30.8% $241 / Sq Ft
05/14/2019 05/14/19 Sold $325,000 +3.2% $181 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/31/2019 03/31/19 Pending -- -- --
03/21/2019 03/21/19 Price Changed $314,900 -6.0% $175 / Sq Ft
02/28/2019 02/28/19 For Sale $335,000 -- $186 / 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 $8,485 $41,000 $6,255 $34,745
2024 $8,485 $35,500 $5,317 $30,183
2023 $8,254 $35,500 $5,317 $30,183
2022 $8,254 $35,500 $5,317 $30,183
2021 $7,018 $26,161 $4,378 $21,783
2020 $6,968 $26,161 $4,378 $21,783
2019 $4,473 $29,395 $4,378 $25,017
2018 $4,980 $28,373 $3,753 $24,620
2017 $6,352 $28,373 $3,753 $24,620
2016 $1,236 $28,373 $3,753 $24,620
2015 $1,413 $24,969 $3,283 $21,686
2014 $1,354 $24,969 $3,283 $21,686
2013 $1,352 $24,969 $3,283 $21,686
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12530129

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 09-29-201-017-0000

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