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Sold on 09/11/2017
Jackie Guinane of Baird & Warner

189 Amherst Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

$467,000

Last sold 09/11/2017 for $305K

  • 3

    bed

  • 1.1

    bath

  • 1,216

    Sqft ($251/Sqft)

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About 189 Amherst Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1959
HOA fee $0/month
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
You will be impressed with this pristine Cumberland brick split level home well loved and maintained by this long time homeowner. So much has been done to this home including: newer tear off roof; newer windows; newer kitchen including all stainless steel appliances less than 10 years; new furnace and central air; water heater - 2 years; newer concrete driveway & garage floor; both baths updated; whole house painted; and all new carpet. (Hardwood under carpet). Beautiful and spacious yard with perennials, beautiful garden and bonus raspberry patch. All of this plus a great location close to metra, buses, parks, schools and highways.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Jackie Guinane
Listing Office - Baird & Warner
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#09648963 • last updated 9 years ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 8 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Gas, Forced Air
MLS # 9648963
Type Detached Single
SqFt 1216
Property Tax $ 5222
Master HOA Fee No
Year Built 1959
HOA Fee Not Applicable
Interior
Dining Room Combined W/ LivRm
Basement Finished, Crawl, Partial
Total # of Rooms 7
Kitchen Eating Area-Table Space
Other Room(s) No Additional Rooms
Accessibility Features No
Appliances Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
Interior Features Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings
Exterior
Exterior Brick
Parking Desc Garage
# Parking Spaces 2
Garage Desc Detached, Garage Door Opener(s)
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Sewer-Public
Water Source Lake Michigan
Location
Subdivision Cumberland
County Cook
Elementary School CUMBERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Middle School CHIPPEWA MIDDLE SCHOOL
High School District 207
Elementary School District 62
Middle School District 62
High School MAINE WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Directions Wolf, South Of Rand To Princeton, West To Amherst, South To Home
APN 9073150240000
$467K
Range: $401K-$532K
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $2,901/month
Gross rent multiplier: 8.8 - Good
  • Sep 2017
    Public Records
  • Sep 13, 2017 Sold
    $305,000
  • Sep 2017
    mls logo MLS # 09648963
  • Sep 11, 2017 Sold
    $305,000 (-1.6%)
  • Jul 17, 2017 Contingent
    —
  • Jun 16, 2017 Price Change
    $309,900 (-3.1%)
  • Jun 5, 2017 Listed
    $319,900 (+33.3%)
  • Jul 2012
    mls logo MLS # 07882227
  • Jul 24, 2012 Cancelled
    —
  • Aug 16, 2011 Listed
    $239,999
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2023
    $8,617 +2.8%
    $35,999
  • 2022
    $8,383 +13.8%
    $35,999 +31.91%
  • 2021
    $7,365 +0.8%
    $27,291
  • 2020
    $7,310 -0.3%
    $27,291 -11.0%
  • 2019
    $7,329 -1.2%
    $30,664 +23.66%
  • 2018
    $7,416 +1.8%
    $24,797
  • 2017
    $7,285 +59.4%
    $24,797
  • 2016
    $4,569 -12.5%
    $24,797 +13.63%
  • 2015
    $5,222 +4.3%
    $21,823
  • 2014
    $5,005 +0.2%
    —
  • 2013
    $4,997
    —
  • 189 Amherst Ave
    $305K
  • Cumberland
    —
  • 60016
    $320K -5% y/y
  • Des Plaines
    $357K -2% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
290 Amherst Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 $420,000 3/1 1,142 0.01
199 Amherst Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 $422,000 3/1 1,170 0.01
209 Amherst Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 $390,000 3/1 1,170 0.02
296 Amherst Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 $442,000 3/1 1,216 0.02
158 Drake Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60016 $496,000 3/1 1,308 0.03
138 Drake Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60016 $467,000 3/1 1,240 0.03
301 Amherst Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 $467,000 3/1 1,327 0.03
304 Amherst Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016 $516,000 4/2 1,496 0.03

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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Cumberland Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Community Consolidated School District 62
5/10
Chippewa Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Community Consolidated School District 62
6/10
Maine West High School
public Grades 9-12
Maine Township Hsd 207 School District
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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