LARGE CORNER COMMERCIAL VACANT LOT AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ALGONQUIN AND WOLF RD. ZONED COMMERCIAL. 12,450 SQ FT OF PRIME COMMERCIAL SPACE. CURRENTLY USED AS ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR RESTAURANT ON ADJACENT LOT. LAND IS ENVIROMENTALLY CLEAN. LAND CAN BE SOLD WITH THE WOLF ROAD HOT DOGS RESTAURANT PROPERTY OR RENTED TO BUYER OF ADJACENT LOTS.
Norma, located between Oakton Street and Dempster Street, is a residential and commuter-friendly Des Plaines neighborhood with tree-lined blocks and a Metra-adjacent rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Des Plaines Metra Station and Miner Street, where coffee counters, small eateries, and storefront services set a steady weekday pace. Housing reads as classic Chicago-suburban: brick ranches, tidy Cape Cods, and mid-century splits with deep setbacks and mature maples. The Des Plaines History Center anchors local storytelling in a compact museum setting. The Des Plaines Theatre adds marquee-lit nights and touring acts to the calendar. Trails and open lawns at Lake Park and nearby greenways keep the landscape feeling spacious.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
No buildings currently on the land
Exterior features
City street frontage
Gravel road access
Lot dimensions approximately 90 x 29 x 90 x 100 x 116
Quarter-acre to half-acre parcel
Home design
Land parcel (no residential structure)
Zoned commercial/residential (COMMR)
Construction
Fee simple ownership
Financial info
Annual property tax: $11,808.04 (2023)
No special service area
Other
Parcel number 09194080210000
Located in Des Plaines, Maine Township
Directions: Wolf Road to 1205 South — southeast corner of Algonquin and Wolf Road
Possession at closing
Earnest money is required to be held
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of the C-3 general commercial district is to accommodate a variety of businesses in locations to serve the community of Des Plaines.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
Convenience store
General retail
Retail-Grocery
Restaurant
Tavern / bar / nightclub / micro-Brewery
Hotel / motel
Office
Library
Shopping centers
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Des Plaines, IL • 60018
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 7% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.3 hrs
5.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1205 S Wolf Rd
$272,272
$28K under list price of $300K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $330K to $431K.