245 Amherst Avenue — Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Des Plaines, IL 60016

245 Amherst Avenue

$450,000
3 beds · 3 baths · 1,850 sqft
Listed at $450,000 1 day on market $8,009/yr taxes
01About this home

Discover a fantastic opportunity in Des Plaines' sought-after Cumberland neighborhood! This charming 3 bed/3 bath home offers spacious living with a first-floor family room seamlessly connected to a newer kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances - Fridge (2025), Dishwasher (2019), washer/dryer (2023). Enjoy the comfort and efficiency of newer triple pane windows and a roof less than 10 years old. Rarely found, the attached two-car garage adds convenience and value. Inside, you'll find a cozy gas fireplace, gleaming hardwood floors, and a vaulted living room ceiling with skylights that fill the space with natural light. The full bathroom has been beautifully remodeled, enhancing the home's appeal. Step outside to a fully fenced yard and patio, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. This home combines style, comfort, and practicality-don't miss your chance to make it yours!

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$450,000
List price
1,850
Square feet
3
Bedrooms
3 full
Bathrooms
1959
Year built
0.20 ac
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$8,009
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
1
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryerDisposalStainless Steel Appliance(s)
Parking
ConcreteGarage Door OpenerGarage OwnedAttachedGarage
Construction
Brick
Equipment
Ceiling Fan(s)Sump Pump
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Cumberland Elementary School
Des Plaines, IL
📍0.7 mi🚗2 min🚶16 min
M Middle school
Chippewa Middle School
Des Plaines, IL
📍0.6 mi🚗1 min🚶13 min
H High school
Maine West High School
Des Plaines, IL
📍2.7 mi🚗7 min🚶66 min
  • House of Szechwan 1000 ft
  • Via Roma 0.5 mi
  • Burger King 0.5 mi
  • Jimmy John's 0.6 mi
  • El Famous Burrito 0.6 mi
  • Panda Express 0.6 mi
  • Shell 0.2 mi
  • 7-Eleven 0.5 mi
  • Mariano's Fresh Market 0.6 mi
  • Marathon 0.7 mi
  • Shell 0.7 mi
  • Kalavara Indian Grocery & Food 0.7 mi
  • Dimucci-Lowenberg Park 850 ft
  • Cornell Park 0.4 mi
  • Kutchen Park 0.4 mi
  • Sioux Park 0.4 mi
  • Teton Park 0.4 mi
  • Northshire Park 0.5 mi
  • Scooter's Coffee 0.7 mi
  • Illusion Cafe 0.7 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.9 mi
  • Starbucks 1.0 mi
  • Le Peep Cafe 1.0 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.3 mi
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06History

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

Jun 8, 2026
SoldThis listing
$465,000
May 1, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Keller Williams ONEChicago
$450,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Keller Williams ONEChicago · Michael Saladino · 773-232-4979
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12622557
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