1596 Oxford Road — Des Plaines, IL 60018
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Des Plaines, IL 60018

1596 Oxford Road

$850,000
5 beds · 3 baths
Listed at $850,000 193 days on market $12,051/yr taxes
01About this home

Prime Development Opportunity - Corner Lot at Oakton & Oxford | Des Plaines, IL | High vehiles count per day. Unlock the full potential of this high-visibility corner parcel located at 1596 Oxford Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018, at the intersection of E Oakton Street and Oxford Road. Offering approximately 0.69 acres of land with lot dimensions 143FT x 223FT, this site is ideal for various use: commercial, retail, service or residential development in one of Des Plaines' most strategic and growing areas. Key Highlights: Corner Location with exceptional exposure and traffic volume Zoned residential with potential for PUD future multifamily use - ideal for townhomes, apartments, condos, commercial/retail & service. Zoning change required for the purchaser desire. Public water and sewer available to site. Existing structure: Updated two-story home with two separate rental units (fully remodeled in 2019) - producing immediate rental income while you plan redevelopment Lot Size: ~30,000+ SF / ~0.69 Acres Strategically Positioned: Moments from downtown Des Plaines, Metra, shopping, schools, and parks Close proximity to O'Hare Airport and major highways Growing demand in surrounding residential areas makes this a lucrative build opportunity Whether you're a builder, developer, or investor, this site offers flexibility and value-from short-term rental income to long-term multifamily construction potential. Contact Listing Broker for additional site details, zoning potential, and conceptual development support.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$850,000
List price
Square feet
5
Bedrooms
3 full
Bathrooms
Year built
0.69 ac
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$12,051
Annual taxes
Land
Style
193
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Parking
DetachedGarage
05Neighborhood
  • Brandy's Gyros 850 ft
  • Taco Burrito King 0.4 mi
  • Wolf Hot Dogs 0.5 mi
  • Chef of Siam 0.5 mi
  • McDonald's 0.8 mi
  • Taco Bell 0.8 mi
  • 7-Eleven 900 ft
  • Oak Farms Market 0.7 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 0.9 mi
  • 7-Eleven 1.0 mi
  • Shell 1.0 mi
  • Mobil Mart 1.1 mi
  • Devonshire Park 0.7 mi
  • Prairie Lakes Park 0.8 mi
  • Westfield Gardens 0.8 mi
  • Hoffman Park 0.9 mi
  • Winnebago Park 0.9 mi
  • Friendship Park 1.0 mi
  • B's Sweet Bites 0.8 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.8 mi
  • Starbucks 1.0 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.4 mi
  • Avanti Caffe 1.5 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

Apr 29, 2026
Listed for sale
Troy Realty Ltd · 8 days on market
$850,000
Apr 23, 2026
Listed for sale
Troy Realty Ltd
$850,000
Oct 16, 2025
Listed for saleThis listing
Troy Realty Ltd
$850,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Troy Realty Ltd · Andrzej Olszowka · 773-447-4767
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12475919
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