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Sold on 10/10/2022
Lucyna Piechota of Hometown Real Estate Group LLC

2068 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018

$470,000

Last sold 10/10/2022 after 6 Days

  • 3

    bed

  • 3

    bath

  • 2,500

    Sqft ($188/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 2068 Birch St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1955
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.46 Acre
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Amazing opportunity to own a totally remodeled sprawling ranch in the prime Des Plaines location! You will be impressed with the space this home has to offer, with over 2500 sqft on the main level and a finished basement. When you enter you are greeted with a nice-sized foyer leading to the enormous living room with vaulted ceilings, skylights, and a stone fireplace. Beautifully updated kitchen with 42'' wood cabinets, crown moldings, granite countertops and mosaic glass backsplash, ss appliances, and a generous peninsula that opens to the official dining room perfect for family gatherings. The nice-size primary bedroom has his and her closets and the second bedroom has double closets as well. Enjoy a spa-like bathroom with double sink vanity and extra cabinets, separate shower, and jacuzzi bathtub. There is also an updated hall bathroom and a conveniently located mudroom off the rear entry. Hardwood floors throughout. The basement level is a dream! Designed for expansive family living and entertaining. Enjoy a huge recreation room with a beautiful custom, wooden ceiling, and bar. There is also a spacious family room and 2 additional bedrooms, 2nd kitchen, a full newer bath, and a storage room. Fantastic outdoor space with a cozy brick patio, fire pit, and fenced yard with gate for your privacy and oversized driveway for additional cars. Recent improvements: 2015- kitchen remodeled, brick paver walkway, covered stone and brick entrance with sidelites door, hardwood floors in dining room and kitchen, dining room addition. 2016- roof, gutters, soffits, and stucco on the house & garage. 2017-garage door opener. 2018-bathrooms remodeled. Upgraded electric and copper plumbing, 6-panel interior doors, outside doors, trims, casings, wood panel walls, recessed lighting, light fixtures, 2 sump pumps, and much more. Please find the whole list of updates in the additional documents section. Located near the O'Hare international airport, minutes from downtown Des Plaines, Rivers Casino, and Rosemont Outlet Mall, and easy access to highways I-90 & I-294. Near Lake Opeka which offers fishing, paddle boats, a golf course, a lake park playground with a splash pad, and picnic pavilions, just minutes away! This home will check all of your boxes! Schedule your showing today!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Lucyna Piechota
Listing Office - Hometown Real Estate Group LLC
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#11644840 • last updated 3 years ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 6 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Levels/Style Ranch
MLS # 11644840
Status Closed
SubType 1 Story
Living Area 2500
Type Detached Single
Lot Size (Acres) 0.4573
Property Tax $ 8807.34
Year Built 1955
Buyer Agent Commission 2.25%-$285, % Of Net Sale Price
HOA Fee $ Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 2
# Half Baths 1
Basement Full, Finished
Dining Room Separate
Total # of Rooms 11
Accessibility Features No
# Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Electric, Living Room
Exterior
Roof Asphalt
Exterior Stucco
Garage Desc Garage Door Opener(s), Detached
# Garage Spaces 2
Parking Desc Garage
# Parking Spaces 2
Lot Desc .25-.49 Acre, Fenced Yard
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Public Sewer
Water Source Lake Michigan
HOA Fee Includes None
Location
Area Des Plaines
County Cook
Elementary School South Elementary School
Elementary School District 62
High School Maine West High School
Middle School District 62
Middle School Iroquois Community School
High School District 207
APN 9283010420000
Directions River Rd To Howard (W) To Birch (S) To Home
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  • Nov 2022
    Public Records
  • Nov 17, 2022 Sold
    $470,000
  • Nov 2022
    mls logo MLS # 11644840
  • Nov 16, 2022 Sold
    $470,000 (+4.5%)
  • Oct 12, 2022 Active
    —
  • Oct 4, 2022 Listed
    $449,900 (+104.5%)
  • Apr 2015
    Public Records
  • Apr 30, 2015 Sold
    $220,000
  • Apr 2015
    mls logo MLS # 08689866
  • Apr 27, 2015 Sold
    $220,000
  • Nov 28, 2014 Contingent
    —
  • Nov 17, 2014 Re-Activated
    $220,000 (+12.8%)
  • Aug 28, 2014 Contingent
    —
  • Aug 21, 2014 Price Change
    $195,000 (-2.5%)
  • Aug 15, 2014 Price Change
    $200,000 (-11.1%)
  • Jul 31, 2014 Listed
    $225,000 (-23.7%)
  • Apr 2014
    mls logo MLS # 08531566
  • Apr 12, 2014 Cancelled
    —
  • Feb 6, 2014 Listed
    $295,000 (-3.3%)
  • Oct 2013
    mls logo MLS # 08453383
  • Oct 16, 2013 Cancelled
    —
  • Sep 25, 2013 Listed
    $305,000 (-21.6%)
  • Oct 2004
    Public Records
  • Oct 29, 2004 Sold
    $389,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2023
    $9,492 +13.2%
    $36,000
  • 2022
    $8,383 -5.7%
    $36,000 +11.64%
  • 2021
    $8,889 +0.9%
    $32,247
  • 2020
    $8,807 -0.2%
    $32,247 -11.0%
  • 2019
    $8,828 +5.0%
    $36,233 +14.89%
  • 2018
    $8,404 +1.6%
    $31,536
  • 2017
    $8,273 +2.5%
    $31,536
  • 2016
    $8,069 +3.1%
    $31,536 +10.59%
  • 2015
    $7,828 +1.9%
    $28,516
  • 2014
    $7,679 +2.8%
    —
  • 2013
    $7,470
    —
  • 2068 Birch St
    $470K
  • Des Plains
    $399K 0% y/y
  • 60018
    $495K +13% y/y
  • Des Plaines
    $360K 0% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
2054 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $466,000 3/2 1,165 0.02
2084 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $360,000 3/1 957 0.02
2063 Locust St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $477,000 3/1 1,165 0.03
2073 Locust St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $477,000 3/1 1,165 0.03
2053 Locust St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $484,000 3/1 1,160 0.03
2083 Locust St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $333,000 3/1 957 0.03
2094 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $560,000 4/2 2,317 0.03
2069 Birch St, Des Plaines, IL 60018 $364,000 3/1 854 0.04

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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