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972 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

$430,000

Last sold 07/28/2025 after 3 Days

3
bed
2
bath
2,071
Sqft ($208/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 972 Howard Ave

Property type House

Neighborhood

Year built 1946

HOA fee $0/month

Parking 3 garage spaces

Property description

Charming 3 bedroom 2 full bath cape cod with a second floor loft area that will make a perfect reading or computer area for the kids. The first floor features a cozy living room and a separate dining room. There is an eatin kitchen that opens to the large 1st floor family room with doors that lead to a beautiful deck. The second floor has three good size bedrooms, and a full bath with a double bowl vanity and a walin shower. There is a 1st floor laundry room/ mud room. The partial basement has your mechanicals and some storage space. There is an oversized 2 1/2 detached garage with an interior staircase that leads to an unfinished attic that has loads of storage. All of this and it is located across the street from lake park that has golf, footgolf, paddle, boats, kayaks and the foxtail on the lake restaurant.

Listed by

Listing Agent - Michael Lohens

Listing Office - RE/MAX Properties Northwest

Source: MRED

MLS#12429312 • last updated 1 year ago

Movoto checked MRED for data 7 minutes ago

Overview
Cooling/AC	Central Air
Levels/Style	Cape Cod
MLS #	12429312
Status	Closed
SubType	1.5 Story
Living Area	2071
Type	Detached Single
Property Tax $	8425.89
Year Built	1946
HOA Fee $	Not Applicable

Interior
# Full Baths	2
Dining Room	Separate
Total # of Rooms	8
Accessibility Features	No
Interior Features	1st Floor Full Bath
Windows	Screens

Exterior
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter
Roof	Asphalt
Construction	Vinyl Siding
# Garage Spaces	2.5
Patio and Porch	Deck
Lot Desc	Less Than 0.25 Acre

Amenities / Utilities
Electricity	Circuit Breakers
Sewer/ Septic Desc	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Lake Michigan
HOA Fee Includes	None

Location
Area	Des Plaines
County	Cook
Elementary School	Plainfield Elementary School
Elementary School District	62
High School	Maine West High School
Middle School District	62
Middle School	Algonquin Middle School
High School District	207
APN	9291010450000
Directions	LEE TO HOWARD WEST TO 972

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Sep 2025
Public Records
Sep 12, 2025 Sold
$430,000
Sep 2025
MLS # 12429312
Sep 10, 2025 Sold
$430,000 (+10.3%)
Jul 29, 2025 Active
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Jul 25, 2025 Listed
$389,900

Year Property taxes Tax assessment
2023
$8,426 +2.5%

$31,958
2022
$8,223 +17.8%

$31,958 +40.75%
2021
$6,979 +1.7%

$22,706
2020
$6,862 -0.1%

$22,706 -11.0%
2019
$6,866 -22.0%

$25,513 -13.33%
2018
$8,803 +1.8%

$29,436
2017
$8,648 +5.7%

$29,436
2016
$8,180 +4.8%

$29,436 +3.51%
2015
$7,804 +1.9%

$28,437
2014
$7,655 +2.8%

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2013
$7,447

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972 Howard Ave
$430K
Des Plains
$397K 0% y/y
60018
$449K +2% y/y
Des Plaines
$357K -2% y/y

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Statistics calculated by Movoto

	Est. value	Bed/bath	Sqft	mi
980 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018	$372,000	3/1	1,080	0.01
966 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018	$472,000	3/1	1,836	0.01
960 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018	$494,000	3/2	1,945	0.02
988 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018	$489,000	3/1	1,388	0.02
954 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018	$379,000	3/1	1,144	0.03
1975 Webster Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60018	$419,000	3/2	1,200	0.03
2001 Eastview Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018	$506,000	4/2	1,816	0.03
1010 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018	$469,000	4/2	1,644	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.