551 Westmere Rd is a 2,224 square foot house on a 8,125 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Des Plaines data, we estimate the home's value is $470,951.
Single-familyProperty Type
1964Year Built
8,125 sq ftLot Size
$212Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$470,951
$9,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 2.6% lower than the average sale price ($484K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,574 (+1.4%)
$7,312 + $30,687
$37,999
2022
$4,512 (−10.5%)
$7,312 + $30,687
$37,999
2021
$5,039 (+9.7%)
$4,875 + $22,797
$27,672
2020
$4,591 (−0.6%)
$4,875 + $22,797
$27,672
2019
$4,617 (−11.7%)
$4,875 + $25,872
$30,747
2018
$5,228 (+3.7%)
$4,062 + $26,883
$30,945
2017
$5,043 (−9.4%)
$4,062 + $26,883
$30,945
2016
$5,567 (−10.8%)
$4,062 + $26,883
$30,945
2015
$6,242 (+0.4%)
$3,656 + $23,561
$27,217
2014
$6,216 (+2.6%)
$3,656 + $23,561
$27,217
2013
$6,056 (−12.1%)
$3,656 + $23,561
$27,217
2012
$6,886 (+1.2%)
$4,265 + $28,966
$33,231
2011
$6,805 (−3.8%)
$4,265 + $28,966
$33,231
2010
$7,073 (+11.7%)
$4,265 + $28,966
$33,231
2009
$6,330 (+14.1%)
$4,468 + $31,659
$36,127
2008
$5,548 (+5.2%)
$7,149 + $31,698
$38,847
2007
$5,274
$7,149 + $31,698
$38,847
Tax history for 551 Westmere Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,574 (+1.4%)
$7,312 + $30,687
$37,999
2022
$4,512 (−10.5%)
$7,312 + $30,687
$37,999
2021
$5,039 (+9.7%)
$4,875 + $22,797
$27,672
2020
$4,591 (−0.6%)
$4,875 + $22,797
$27,672
2019
$4,617 (−11.7%)
$4,875 + $25,872
$30,747
2018
$5,228 (+3.7%)
$4,062 + $26,883
$30,945
2017
$5,043 (−9.4%)
$4,062 + $26,883
$30,945
2016
$5,567 (−10.8%)
$4,062 + $26,883
$30,945
2015
$6,242 (+0.4%)
$3,656 + $23,561
$27,217
2014
$6,216 (+2.6%)
$3,656 + $23,561
$27,217
2013
$6,056 (−12.1%)
$3,656 + $23,561
$27,217
2012
$6,886 (+1.2%)
$4,265 + $28,966
$33,231
2011
$6,805 (−3.8%)
$4,265 + $28,966
$33,231
2010
$7,073 (+11.7%)
$4,265 + $28,966
$33,231
2009
$6,330 (+14.1%)
$4,468 + $31,659
$36,127
2008
$5,548 (+5.2%)
$7,149 + $31,698
$38,847
2007
$5,274
$7,149 + $31,698
$38,847
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Finish: Unfinished
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Multi-Level
Exterior Wall: Frame/Masonry
Building Type: Residential
Property Information
Subdivision Name: KUNTZES KNOLLS UNIT6
Living Sq. Ft: 2,224
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,125
Acres: 0.1865
County Use Description: RESID 2 STORY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,224
Stories: 2.0
Parking Spaces: —
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 8,125 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1964
Year Renovated: —
County: Cook County
APN: 08133160040000
HOA Dues: —
Garage: —
Features: —
Home facts updated by owner on Jan 29, 2025
Around this home
Schools
Brentwood Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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Friendship Junior High School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
7/10
Elk Grove High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.0mi
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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
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Estimated sale price
$448,000 – $542,000
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