This 4-bedroom, 3-bath split-level with basement is located in the established Kuntze's High Ridge Knolls neighborhood of Des Plaines and offers a great opportunity for buyers looking to renovate, update, or customize a home to their own vision. The main level features spacious living and dining areas with a functional layout ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen is filled with natural light from a skylight and includes a double oven, ample counter space, and an eat-in area that opens to the dining room. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and a full bath. The lower level offers added flexibility with a cozy family room featuring terrazzo flooring, a quartz stone fireplace, a bathroom with shower, and patio doors leading to the backyard. Just a half flight down, the basement provides additional living space that can serve as a recreation room, fourth bedroom, home office, or guest area, along with another full bath. Situated on a nicely sized lot with an attached garage, the backyard includes a framed garden bed ready for this year's planting and arbors to hold your vines. Conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping, dining, expressways, and O'Hare International Airport. Property is being sold as-is.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
8,123 sq ftLot Size
$266Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Lu Meier• Keller Williams Success Realty
Bought with Cecille Plurad• Coldwell Banker Realty
Est. $2,987 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 538 Westmere Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Jun 1, 2026
Sold
$525,500
$266/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12559643
May 28, 2026
Sold (MLS) (Closed)
$525,100
$266/sq ft
May 5, 2026
Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)
—
Apr 23, 2026
Listed (Active)
$499,000
$253/sq ft
Apr 9, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Public Records
Jul 17, 2006
Sold
$1,190,000
$603/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$9,374 (+4.6%)
$7,312 + $29,687
$36,999
2022
$8,963 (−6.6%)
$7,312 + $29,687
$36,999
2021
$9,595 (+2.2%)
$4,875 + $29,658
$34,533
2020
$9,385 (+17.9%)
$4,875 + $29,658
$34,533
2019
$7,960 (+10.6%)
$4,875 + $33,495
$38,370
2018
$7,199 (+1.4%)
$4,062 + $27,879
$31,941
2017
$7,097 (+24.7%)
$4,062 + $27,879
$31,941
2016
$5,692 (−10.8%)
$4,062 + $27,879
$31,941
2015
$6,382 (+3.3%)
$3,656 + $24,071
$27,727
2014
$6,179 (−0.2%)
$3,656 + $24,071
$27,727
2013
$6,192 (−9.7%)
$3,656 + $24,071
$27,727
2012
$6,855 (+1.2%)
$4,265 + $28,835
$33,100
2011
$6,775 (+2.4%)
$4,265 + $28,835
$33,100
2010
$6,613 (+5.8%)
$4,265 + $28,835
$33,100
2009
$6,251 (+19.3%)
$4,468 + $32,470
$36,938
2008
$5,242 (+10.0%)
$7,149 + $32,570
$39,719
2007
$4,763
$7,149 + $32,570
$39,719
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,125 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,974
Year built
1963
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
08133150210000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 11, 2026.
R-1
Single-Family Residential District
The purpose of the R-1 Single-Family Residential District is to provide for and preserve single-family residential environments at the lowest density within the City.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Library
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Parking (Total): 2
Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage