1486 Van Buren Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

$400,000

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5

Beds

2

Baths

2,350

Square feet

0.17

Acres

About 1486 Van Buren Avenue

5 bedrooms above ground in this oversize Queen Anne Bungalow with pretty vintage details and loads of space. Located in a neighborhood of charming vintage cuties! This home has 3 bedrooms and a fully-remodeled bath on the main floor, making it great for multi-generation families. It lives like a ranch home for those who need to stay on one level... but there's also a second story with 2 more bedrooms and a second full bath. You'll love the sweet front porch, the natural light from the oversized windows, the coffered ceiling in the dining room, the curved archway leading to the dining room and kitchen, the walk-in pantry, and the beautiful rich dark wood doors with crystal doorknobs- all the sweet vintage details. The large dormer at the top of the home means 8 foot ceilings upstairs- no crouching here! Newer HVAC (2016) with additional ductwork and zone controls so you have the charm of an older home but better temperature control: no one roasts, no one freezes. Copper piping for great water pressure, 200 Amp circuit breaker panel. Huge full basement with laundry room and roughed-in 3rd bath. 3 car garage, oversized yard with patio, and partially-fenced yard- all on a 60' wide lot. Walking distance to the award-winning Des Plaines Public Library, the hip Des Plaines Theater for live concerts, great grocery shopping, a bakery whose sourdough loaves have been ranked top in the country, and a variety of interesting restaurants. Also, walking distance to the UPNW Metra line for a quick 27 minute ride into downtown Chicago.Survey under additional documents.

Features of 1486 Van Buren Avenue

MLS® # 12433635
Price $400,000
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2.00
Full Baths 2
Square Footage 2,350
Acres 0.17
Year Built 1924
Type Residential
Sub-Type Detached Single
Style Bungalow, Queen Anne
Status Active

Community Information

Address 1486 Van Buren Avenue
Area Des Plaines
City Des Plaines
County Cook
State IL
Zip Code 60018

Amenities

Parking Spaces 3
Parking Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
# of Garages 3
Is Waterfront No
Has Pool No

Interior

Interior Features 1st Floor Full Bath
Appliances Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling Central Air
Fireplace No
Stories 2 Stories
Has Basement Yes
Basement Unfinished, Full

Exterior

Exterior Aluminum Siding
Roof Asphalt
Foundation Block

School Information

District 207
Elementary Central Elementary School
Middle Chippewa Middle School
High Maine West High School

Additional Information

Days on Market 79
Foreclosure No
Short Sale No
RE / Bank Owned No
HOA Fees Freq. Not Applicable

Listing Details

OfficeColdwell Banker Realty
Contact Info773-631-8300

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Listing information last updated on October 16th, 2025 at 7:23am CDT.