$390,000
SOLD MAY 28, 2025

849 S 2nd Ave Des Plaines, IL 60016

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,248 Sq Ft
1962 Built

Recently Sold

$312 Per Sq Ft

5% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Property is near park
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Forest Elementary School Rated 10
  • Ranch Style House
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of May 2025

You new home is ready.. Hardwood floors throughout.. spacious bedrooms, very large kitchen.. wonderful floor plan.. pretty backyard.. Lovely neighborhood of Des Plaines.. play park down the street.. good schools, convenient to downtown and the Metra.. Tax bill does not reflect any exemptions.. Easy to show..

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jan Goczkowski

Century 21 Langos & Christian License #475127473 Listed on: 04/25/2025

Century 21 Langos & Christian

Last Buyer's Agent

Mircea Campean

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago License #475169965

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,910

Year Built

  • Built in 1962

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 39.6x186.1
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 1,248 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Range
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Location

  • Property is near park

Schools

  • Iroquois Community Elementary School
  • Algonquin Middle School
  • Maine West High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • Ranch

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,910

Year Built

Built in 1962

Lot Details

0

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: 1962
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Train
  • 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
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • LivingArea: 1248
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Iroquois Community School
  • High School: Maine West High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Algonquin Middle School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 39.6X186.1
  • 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: 7910
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 25, 2025
Closed on
May 23, 2025
Sold by
Glenn K Thompson Declaration Of Trust and Mary E Thompson Declaration Of Trust
Bought by
Oltean Gruia
Seller's Agent
Jan Goczkowski
Century 21 Langos & Christian
Buyer's Agent
Mircea Campean
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
List Price
$370,000
Sold Price
$390,000
Premium/Discount to List
$20,000
5.41%
Views
51
Current Estimated Value
$396,999

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$6,999
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.06%
Original Mortgage
$290,940
Outstanding Balance
$289,238
Interest Rate
6.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$107,761

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 2003
Sold by
Thompson Glenn K and Thompson Mary E
Bought by
Thompson Glenn K and Thompson Mary E
Source: Public Records
Create a Home Valuation Report for This Property
The Home Valuation Report is an in-depth analysis detailing your home's value as well as a comparison with similar homes in the area

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area





Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $390,000 None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $290,940 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/28/2025 05/28/25 Sold $390,000 +5.4% $313 / Sq Ft
04/30/2025 04/30/25 Pending -- -- --
04/25/2025 04/25/25 For Sale $370,000 -- $296 / 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
2025 $7,910 $35,000 $6,696 $28,304
2024 $7,910 $30,000 $5,580 $24,420
2023 $7,719 $30,000 $5,580 $24,420
2022 $7,719 $30,000 $5,580 $24,420
2021 $9,224 $30,008 $4,464 $25,544
2020 $9,068 $30,008 $4,464 $25,544
2019 $8,973 $33,343 $4,464 $28,879
2018 $7,430 $24,844 $3,906 $20,938
2017 $7,299 $24,844 $3,906 $20,938
2016 $6,904 $24,844 $3,906 $20,938
2015 $6,556 $21,685 $3,348 $18,337
2014 $6,417 $21,685 $3,348 $18,337
2013 $6,258 $21,685 $3,348 $18,337
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Section Image
  • Section Image
See All Agents

Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12347778

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 09-20-103-008-0000