505 E Forest Avenue — Des Plaines, IL 60018
Active Under Contract
Des Plaines, IL 60018

505 E Forest Avenue

$800,000
4 beds · 3 baths · 4,066 sqft
Listed at $800,000 274 days on market $1,230/yr taxes
01About this home

Welcome to Belle Forest - Stunning Semi-Custom Craftsman! This 4,000+ sq ft home features 4 beds, 2.5 baths (option for 5-6 beds and a 1st-floor full bath), an open floor plan, and abundant natural light. The gourmet kitchen offers quartz countertops, a large island, and customizable stainless appliance package. Flexible main-floor den/dining room can serve as a guest room or office. Expansive family room with fireplace option. Luxurious primary suite with dual walk-in closets and spa bath. Full English basement with roughed-in plumbing. Walk to award-winning schools! Builder will customize.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$800,000
List price
4,066
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
2 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
2025
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$1,230
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
274
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorDisposalStainless Steel Appliance(s)
Parking
ConcreteGarage Door OpenerHeated GarageGarage OwnedAttachedGarage
Construction
BrickOther
Sewer
Public SewerStorm Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Iroquois Community School
Des Plaines, IL
📍2.1 mi🚗5 min🚶50 min
M Middle school
Iroquois Community School
Des Plaines, IL
📍2.1 mi🚗5 min🚶50 min
H High school
Maine West High School
Des Plaines, IL
📍0.6 mi🚗2 min🚶14 min
  • Brandy's Gyros 0.3 mi
  • Wolf Hot Dogs 0.3 mi
  • Chef of Siam 0.3 mi
  • Taco Burrito King 0.5 mi
  • McDonald's 0.8 mi
  • Pizza Hut Express 0.8 mi
  • 7-Eleven 0.3 mi
  • Oak Farms Market 0.8 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 0.9 mi
  • Mobil Mart 0.9 mi
  • BP Shop 1.0 mi
  • Aldi 1.0 mi
  • Prairie Lakes Park 0.5 mi
  • Westfield Gardens 0.5 mi
  • Hoffman Park 0.7 mi
  • Devonshire Park 0.7 mi
  • Winnebago Park 0.8 mi
  • Westfield Park 0.9 mi
  • B's Sweet Bites 0.8 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.8 mi
  • Starbucks 0.9 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.

Jul 28, 2025
Listed for saleThis listing
HomeSmart Connect LLC
$800,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by HomeSmart Connect LLC · Jason Hardy · 847-943-9911
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12121344
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