About Des Plaines
Des Plaines is a city in Cook County on the Des Plaines River, just north of O'Hare. Downtown has a Metra station on the Union Pacific Northwest line, with a second stop at Cumberland, and the Pace Pulse Dempster Line runs across the city toward Evanston.
High school students attend Maine West in Maine Township District 207. Elementary students attend District 62 for most of the city, with parts in Districts 59 and 63. Oakton College has a campus here, and Lake Opeka and Big Bend Lake are both in town. Much of the housing is post-war: bungalows, ranches, Cape Cods and split-levels, plus condominiums near downtown.
Selling in Des Plaines
Four of my most recent sales were Des Plaines houses, so I know what buyers here are comparing against. The pattern is consistent: a well-prepared three-bedroom priced on today's closed sales draws a crowd, and one priced on hope sits.
Buying in Des Plaines
The river runs through town. Check the flood zone for the exact address, ask the sellers about water in the basement, and look at the sump and overhead sewer. Also confirm which elementary district the house is in, because it isn't the same everywhere.
Good to know
- Metra Union Pacific Northwest line: Des Plaines and Cumberland
- Maine West High School, District 207; District 62 for most elementary
- Oakton College; Lake Opeka and Big Bend Lake
- Post-war bungalows, ranches and split-levels; downtown condos
Questions about Des Plaines
Do you help people buy and sell in Des Plaines?
Yes. I'm a licensed Illinois real estate broker with United Realty Group, Inc., working with sellers and buyers in Des Plaines and the towns around it, in English and Russian. 113 homes sold and 35 Zillow reviews averaging 5.0.
Which schools serve Des Plaines?
Maine West High School, District 207; District 62 for most elementary. Assignment depends on the exact address, so check it for the house before you buy.
How do you get downtown from Des Plaines?
Metra Union Pacific Northwest line: Des Plaines and Cumberland.
What is my Des Plaines home worth?
It depends on the closed sales that actually compete with it, and those change month to month. Send me the address and I'll email you the recent closed sales around it, with prices and dates.
What did homes near you in Des Plaines sell for?
Prices here move faster than a web page, so I don't print a range that will be stale by spring. Give me the address and I'll email you the recent closed sales around it, with prices and dates.
5.0 from 35 Zillow reviews · 113 homes sold