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538 Westmere Road

Des Plaines, IL 60016
$499,000
3beds
3baths
1,974sqft
0.1865acres
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About this home

This 4-bedroom, 3-bath split-level with basement is located in the established Kuntze's High Ridge Knolls neighborhood of Des Plaines and offers a great opportunity for buyers looking to renovate, update, or customize a home to their own vision. The main level features spacious living and dining areas with a functional layout ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen is filled with natural light from a skylight and includes a double oven, ample counter space, and an eat-in area that opens to the dining room. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and a full bath. The lower level offers added flexibility with a cozy family room featuring terrazzo flooring, a quartz stone fireplace, a bathroom with shower, and patio doors leading to the backyard. Just a half flight down, the basement provides additional living space that can serve as a recreation room, fourth bedroom, home office, or guest area, along with another full bath. Situated on a nicely sized lot with an attached garage, the backyard includes a framed garden bed ready for this year's planting and arbors to hold your vines. Conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping, dining, expressways, and O'Hare International Airport. Property is being sold as-is.
MLS Description — as provided by the listing brokerage.

The facts

Property typeResidential
Year built1963
Garage spaces2
Fireplaces1
Lot size0.1865 acres
Annual tax$9,374
CountyCook
MLS #MRD12559643
Days on market2

Schools

ElementaryBrentwood Elementary School
Middle / JuniorFriendship Junior High School
High schoolElk Grove High School

Features

Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
Double OvenMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigerator
Parking
ConcreteGarage Door OpenerYesGarage OwnedAttachedGarage
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Public Sewer
Listed by
Keller Williams Success Realty
Lu Meier · 847-302-5887

Listing courtesy of mred MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 4/24/2026, 9:14:04 AM. All data should be independently verified.

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