Google street view image for 279 Cambridge Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Off Market Sep 2020 for $328K

$454,769

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,148/mo

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1.5 ba

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1,370

sq ft

279 Cambridge Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1956Year Built

9,230 sq ftLot Size

$332Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 spacesParking

Listed by George Katris • Arkadia Realty, LLC

Listed by Dimitra Katris • Arkadia Realty, LLC

Bought with Tivadar Szabo • Szabo Realty, Inc.

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•Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10819491

Redfin Estimate

$454,769

$126K since sold in September 2020$2,000 since August

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This home's estimate is 5.7% higher than the average sale price ($430K) of 5 comparable homes.

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A
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B
3 beds1.5 baths1,210 sq ft
203 S Edward St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$340,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,328 sq ft
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SOLD JUN 23, 2026
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D
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$408,000
E
3 beds2 baths1,500 sq ft
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Market trends in 60016, IL

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

100.1%

0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$357K

$3K MoM

Avg. days on market

46d

2 days MoM

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235

14 MoM

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Third bedroom does not have doors or a closet. Access to the screened in porch is through the garage.
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Sale history for 279 Cambridge Rd

Date

Event

Price

Public Records

Oct 26, 2020

Sold

$328,500

$240/sq ft

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #10819491

Sep 22, 2020

Sold (MLS)

$328,500

$240/sq ft

Aug 22, 2020

Listed

$328,500

$240/sq ft

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09630885

Jun 22, 2017

Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)

$290,500

$212/sq ft

Jun 16, 2017

Pending

—

May 23, 2017

Contingent

—

May 18, 2017

Listed (New)

$289,900

$212/sq ft

+19

This Sprawling, Cumberland Brick Ranch has a Two Car Garage, Huge Backyard and tons of potential. Updated Kitchen with 42" cabinets and Corian countertops opens to Great Room (Living & Dining Combination) for Open Concept Living. Character abounds in the Wood-Burning Fire Places and Beautiful Hardwood Floors throughout First Floor. See the Great Floor Plan on the Virtual Tour. 3rd Bedroom currently converted to Den. Full Bath and Powder Room on First Floor. Huge, Partially Finished Dry Basement is waiting for your design ideas. Newer Architectural Roof (2010). Screened Porch Overlooks Fenced-In Backyard. Arguably Best Area of Des Plaines. Low Traffic Street. 2 Blocks to Lattof YMCA and 3 Blocks to Cumberland Metra. Award-Winning Cumberland school. Estate Sale

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$6,863 (−4.4%)

$7,845 + $24,154

$31,999

2022

$7,178 (−1.1%)

$7,845 + $24,154

$31,999

2021

$7,255 (+17.1%)

$6,461 + $17,140

$23,601

2020

$6,195 (−0.3%)

$6,461 + $17,140

$23,601

2019

$6,214 (+8.4%)

$6,461 + $20,057

$26,518

2018

$5,730 (−15.6%)

$5,538 + $17,057

$22,595

2017

$6,786 (−7.8%)

$5,538 + $20,936

$26,474

2016

$7,357 (+40.3%)

$5,538 + $20,936

$26,474

2015

$5,245 (−12.5%)

$4,845 + $17,002

$21,847

2014

$5,993 (+3.1%)

$4,845 + $19,809

$24,654

2013

$5,813 (+11.3%)

$4,845 + $19,809

$24,654

2012

$5,222 (−16.8%)

$5,768 + $19,249

$25,017

2011

$6,276 (+13.6%)

$5,768 + $23,713

$29,481

2010

$5,525 (−5.0%)

$5,768 + $23,713

$29,481

2009

$5,812 (+12.0%)

$5,999 + $27,294

$33,293

2008

$5,189 (+13.7%)

$9,599 + $28,234

$37,833

2007

$4,562

$9,599 + $28,234

$37,833

Tax history for 279 Cambridge Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$6,863 (−4.4%)

$7,845 + $24,154

$31,999

2022

$7,178 (−1.1%)

$7,845 + $24,154

$31,999

2021

$7,255 (+17.1%)

$6,461 + $17,140

$23,601

2020

$6,195 (−0.3%)

$6,461 + $17,140

$23,601

2019

$6,214 (+8.4%)

$6,461 + $20,057

$26,518

2018

$5,730 (−15.6%)

$5,538 + $17,057

$22,595

2017

$6,786 (−7.8%)

$5,538 + $20,936

$26,474

2016

$7,357 (+40.3%)

$5,538 + $20,936

$26,474

2015

$5,245 (−12.5%)

$4,845 + $17,002

$21,847

2014

$5,993 (+3.1%)

$4,845 + $19,809

$24,654

2013

$5,813 (+11.3%)

$4,845 + $19,809

$24,654

2012

$5,222 (−16.8%)

$5,768 + $19,249

$25,017

2011

$6,276 (+13.6%)

$5,768 + $23,713

$29,481

2010

$5,525 (−5.0%)

$5,768 + $23,713

$29,481

2009

$5,812 (+12.0%)

$5,999 + $27,294

$33,293

2008

$5,189 (+13.7%)

$9,599 + $28,234

$37,833

2007

$4,562

$9,599 + $28,234

$37,833

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

9,230 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

1,370

Year built

1955

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Cook County

APN

09073020300000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 11, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
# of Cars: 2
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Parking
Attached Garage
Garage On-Site
Owned Garage

Interior

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
# of Bedrooms (Above Grade): 3

Master Bedroom Information
Size: 17X10
On Main Level

Bedroom #2 Information
Size: 13X11
On Main Level

Bedroom #3 Information
Size: 14X10
On Main Level

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
# of Baths (1/2): 1

Living Room Information
Size: 24X14
On Main Level

Family Room Information
Size: 24X21
In Basement

Dining Room Information
Size: COMBO
On Main Level

Kitchen Information
Size: 15X11
On Main Level

Additional Rooms Information
Full Basement
Partially Finished Basement

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
In Family Room, In Basement

Heating & Cooling
Gas Heating
Central Air Conditioning

Exterior

Building Information
Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
Built Before 1978
Age: 61-70 Years
Brick Exterior

Lot Information
Dimensions: 9230
Less Than .25 Acre

Property Information
# of Rooms: 7
Ownership: Fee Simple
Aprox. Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 0
Total Finished/Unfinshed Sq Ft: 0
School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Interstate Access
Parcel Identification Number: 09073020300000

Financial

Financial Information
Tax: $6,213.52
Tax Year: 2019
Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
Special Service Area: N
Finance Code: Cash

Utilities

Utility Information
Water: Public

Location

School Information
Elementary School: Cumberland Elementary School
Elementary School District: 62
Junior High: Chippewa Middle School
Junior High District: 62
High School: Maine West High School
High School District: 207

Location Information
Subdivision: Cumberland
Township: Maine
Corporate Limits: Des Plaines
Directions: South on Wolf. West on Princeton. South on Cambridge

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,370
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 9,230 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: —
County: Cook County
APN: 09073020300000

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 11, 2026

Other

Listing Information
Possession: Closing
Holds Earnest Money: No
Seller Concessions: No

Around this home

Schools

Cumberland Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

8/10

Chippewa Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi

7/10

Maine West High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.5mi

9/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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

4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years

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Des Plaines, IL • 60016

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In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in June and 3.3 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$433,000 – $523,000

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Home values near 279 Cambridge Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
231 Cambridge Rd, Des Plaines, IL 2 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1494 Sq. Ft.	$451,162
300 Cambridge Rd, Des Plaines, IL 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1470 Sq. Ft.	$456,608

Address	Redfin Estimate
290 Cambridge Rd, Des Plaines, IL 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1292 Sq. Ft.	$411,059
274 Cambridge Rd, Des Plaines, IL 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1193 Sq. Ft.	$461,925

Address	Redfin Estimate
282 Cambridge Rd, Des Plaines, IL 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1119 Sq. Ft.	$394,898
245 Cambridge Rd, Des Plaines, IL 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1717 Sq. Ft.	$433,792

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