1638 Oakwood Avenue — Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Des Plaines, IL 60016

1638 Oakwood Avenue

$399,000
5 beds · 2 baths · 2,216 sqft
Listed at $399,000 3 days on market $5,411/yr taxes
01About this home

This expanded bungalow has been refreshed inside and out and is located within 2 blocks of the vibrant, expanding Downtown area of Des Plaines. The home features 5 bedrooms and 2 full baths. 2 first floor bedrooms and a full bath makes living on either level convenient. The home features refreshed kitchen and baths, new flooring, and a full unfinished dry basement. There is also crawl space access under the porch outside the home with a sump pump. The exterior of the home has been renewed with new roof, hardy board siding, and paint. Electric upgraded. The full front-porch and backyard deck makes it easy for outdoor living and entertainment. The backyard has a big 2 car garage with carport and/or covered porch, with alley access and extra parking.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$399,000
List price
2,216
Square feet
5
Bedrooms
2 full
Bathrooms
1921
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$5,411
Annual taxes
Bungalow
Style
3
Days on market
04Features
Heating
SteamBaseboard
Cooling
None
Appliances
RangeRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Parking
Off AlleyGarage Door OpenerGarage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
Block
Equipment
Ceiling Fan(s)Sump PumpWater Heater-Gas
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary schoolMMiddle schoolHHigh school
E Elementary school
Central Elementary School
Des Plaines, IL
📍0.2 mi🚗1 min🚶5 min
M Middle school
Chippewa Middle School
Des Plaines, IL
📍1.8 mi🚗5 min🚶44 min
H High school
Maine West High School
Des Plaines, IL
📍1.6 mi🚗4 min🚶38 min
  • Des Plaines Family Restaurant & Pancake House 0.3 mi
  • Dotombori 0.4 mi
  • Wingstop 0.4 mi
  • Miner Street Tavern 0.4 mi
  • Mexico Restaurant 0.4 mi
  • Sugar Bowl 0.4 mi
  • New Milan 0.5 mi
  • Shop & Save Market 0.5 mi
  • BP Shop 0.6 mi
  • Mobil Mart 0.6 mi
  • Aldi 0.7 mi
  • Columbus Foods & Gifts 0.7 mi
  • Central Park 700 ft
  • Centennial Park 0.3 mi
  • Cherokee Park 0.4 mi
  • James Paroubek Park 0.4 mi
  • Chautauqua Park 0.5 mi
  • Rand Park 0.5 mi
  • Brew Coffee Lab 0.4 mi
  • Amazing Breads & Cakes 0.5 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.7 mi
  • Starbucks 0.8 mi
  • Dunkin' 0.8 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.0 mi
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06History

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

Jun 13, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Baird & Warner
$399,000
Aug 14, 2025
Sold
Stachurska Real Estate, Inc. · 21 days on market
$330,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Baird & Warner · Craig Fallico · 847-226-0834
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12677290
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