1078 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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OFF MARKET

$312,700

Trulia Estimate
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,100 sqft

1078 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Est. Refi. Payment $2,272/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Jun 3, 2016 for $146,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$313K
Since last month
Increased$200 (+0.1%)
Since last year
Increased$9K (+3%)
Since last sale
Increased$167K (+114%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +112% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$313K
August 2026$312K
July 2026$319K
June 2026$317K
May 2026$322K
April 2026$316K
March 2026$315K
February 2026$301K
January 2026$299K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1042 Alfini Dr, Des Plaines, IL
0.07
Single-Family Home
$345,000
06/09/26
2
1
950
922 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL
0.19
Single-Family Home
$323,000
10/03/25
2
1
950
1025 S 3rd Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.42
Single-Family Home
$200,000
04/14/26
2
1
1,003
1164 W Grant Dr, Des Plaines, IL
0.26
Single-Family Home
$324,900
03/23/26
2
1
999
1045 W Grant Dr, Des Plaines, IL
0.17
Single-Family Home
$330,000
07/31/26
3
1
1,200
685 Van Buren Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.29
Single-Family Home
$365,000
07/29/26
2
1
1,097
858 E Grant Dr, Des Plaines, IL
0.38
Single-Family Home
$289,000
12/29/25
2
1
1,228
1090 W Grant Dr, Des Plaines, IL
0.12
Single-Family Home
$355,000
01/28/26
2
1.5
1,332
930 S 3rd Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.42
Single-Family Home
$320,000
10/24/25
2
1
1,003
769 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL
0.40
Single-Family Home
$346,500
08/06/26
2
1
1,300

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
1110 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.04
$373,800
3
1
1,400
Off Market
1080 S 6th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.07
$361,600
3
2
1,539
Off Market
1101 Alfini Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.04
$431,200
3
1.5
1,619
Off Market
1040 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.04
$357,200
3
2
800
Off Market
1033 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.06
$396,400
3
1.5
1,200
Off Market
1048 S 6th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.08
$362,700
3
1.5
1,277
Off Market
1024 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.06
$370,000
3
1.5
972
For Sale
1087 S 6th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.11
$388,000
2
1
-
Off Market
1079 S 6th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.10
$415,900
3
2
1,523
Off Market
1020 S 6th Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.10
$363,700
2
1
1,052
Off Market
1052 Alfini Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.07
$452,300
3
2
1,180
Off Market
1151 Alfini Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60016
0.10
$385,600
3
1
1,400
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1953
1,100 sqft
$284/sqft
Garage

About this House

Beautiful, large, over 1100 sq foot, fully updated and remodeled single-family home. Located in a great Neiborhood. 2-3 large bedrooms with tons of storage space and closets. Large second family room off the kitchen (Perfect great room/ office, extra bedroom), 1 bath that has been Fully remodeled and updated (porcelain tile floor, pedestal sink.) Beautiful living room with large windows and abundant natural light. Separate dining area. Freshly painted throughout. New Central A/C and furnace. Freshly finished beautiful Hardwood floors. Granite kitchen counter tops., new stainless-steel appliances, including new high efficiency washer and dryer. Large, fenced back yard with a storage shed and concrete patio. 1.5 car attached garage with automatic opener. 1/2 block to prairie lakes, 1/2 block to Forest Elementary school, Algonquin middle school and Maine west high school. This home is truly the nicest single-family rental around.

Please call to schedule a showing of the property.

Minimum 1 year lease. I am looking for a long-term tenant to make this remarkable house a home. Tenant pays gas, water/ Garbage, and electric. Pet deposit and terms can be discussed.

Security Deposit equal to One Month's rent.

Lawn and landscape maintenance and snow removal is the responsibility of the tenant.
1078 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,100 sqft single-family home built in 1953. It last sold for $146,000 on Jun 3, 2016. More recently, it was listed as a rental in January 2024 with an asking price of $2,100 per month. That rental listing was removed on February 12, 2024. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $312,700, with a rent estimate of $2,276/month.

Home Details for 1078 S Wolf Rd

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 4Types of Rooms: Family Room, Office, Recreation Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities
DryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Double Paned Windows

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Shake ShingleExterior: WoodFoundation Type: Crawl RaisedLawn
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Detached, Off Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1953
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7800 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Feb 12, 2024
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
Jan 31, 2024
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$2,100
Jan 19, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
Jan 7, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$1,975
Mar 24, 2021
Source: N/A
ListingRemoved

Market trends in Des Plaines

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$340K
$14.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$237
$5MoM
Available listings
218
15MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Des Plaines

At least 515 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 84 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 81 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 78 % Say parking is easy

  • 75 % Say car is needed

  • 74 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 67 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 67 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 67 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 66 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 66 % Say kids play outside

  • 63 % Say it's quiet

  • 58 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 51 % Say there's wildlife

  • 47 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 29 % Say there are community events

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  • Caroline Wood
    "Great sense of community. Beautiful neighborhood. Lots of beautiful mature trees in the area. Beautiful homes. "
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  • Jasmina Ejupovic
    "Friendly people, clean area, major stores and restaurants in nearby neighborhoods like Rosemont and Mt Prospect, with some major stores in our area. Family friendly and generally quiet, aside from trains and sirens. "
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  • Hyder
    "I am not sure about what dog owners like or not like. I do not like it if the dog owners do not pick up after their dogs. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I only live about 2.5 miles from work so my commute is short and sweet and I don’t really experience much traffic"
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  • Captzamboni
    "Taste of Des Plaines….Fall Fest are very family oriented. Great place to raise a family. I’ve been a resident since 1993. "
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  • Arroyom617
    "Get kids involved in sports here it’s key for the kids to create friendships and parents can also build friendships as well. "
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  • Brucefran53
    "Very very friendly and well kept up neighborhood. Everyone helps each other. Great senior center and I love the library. It has wonderful programs also. Their website is the best. Des plaines has wonderful schools. Very easy to reach anywhere because of being close to the airport. We also have access to many major highways. Metra is easy to get to here for access to downtown."
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  • Amjdvm98
    "I drive downtown. Its not too bad for a commute. I commute daily snd get on 294 to 90 east. Takes about 40 minutes to my office. "
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  • Man.rodrigues2
    "The owners of dogs would like the parks around. I always see dogs playing. Although most of the buildings in the area doesn’t allow pets. "
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  • Sarah G.
    "I’ve lived around this area for 25 years quiet and clean good place to raise a family and go for walks"
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  • Y.kalamata
    "There a lot of dogs and dog walkers in our area. no dog parks that i know of but the forest preserve is down the street. "
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  • Hyderhash10
    "My neighborhood has easy access to expressways, public transportation and close to the airport and convenient shopping and close to a pharmacy. "
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  • Sperezic
    "great area for starting family and schools are close by and very good I raised my boys here and family in the neighborhood "
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  • Y.kalamata
    "its close to every highway. its very easy to get to and from any where. airport is easy to get to and you get rosemont perks for their centers. "
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  • Jennie V.
    "Perfect commute to the city or to the western suburbs. Never longer than 40 minutes if you’re heading to Elgin. Commute to the city can be as little as 25 minutes depending on which part of Chicago you’re going to."
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  • Jennie V.
    "Taste of Des Plaines, various events at the Des Plaines library. Plus have the entertainment district in Rosemont (10 minutes away) is really nice."
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  • Peterekw75
    "It’s a pet friendly area with lots of parks and dog parks near by with no leash rules. Bring your dog and be happy "
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  • Michelle
    "perfect location!! can really to metra station and highway very close! close to shopping and restaurants! "
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  • Mjrihani
    "Most people in Des Plaines own their cars. But biopic transportation is available on most main streets. Just a short walk to the bus stop. "
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  • A. T.
    "Lots of kids play in the front yards and even meet up in the small park by the townhouses. It’s a safe area, just teach your kids to look both ways before crossing the street since a good amount of cars go in and out from all around. Especially near downtown Des Plaines."
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  • Dev R.
    "Great neighborhood for family to live. Everything you need is around from shopping malls to parks. There are too many parks around des plaines, where can you spend your weekend with your family. "
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  • Lee D.
    "not much going on. needs more restaurants and activities . maybe when streets are finished the town will come back to life. mov ie theater downtown will help when its finished. "
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  • Bob Micek
    "Excellent outdoor opportunities for families with children. Quiet neighborhood with excellent school, park district and public service resources. Location allows quick access to interstates and airport for commuting and travel. Public transportation options are available nearby as well."
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  • Bcouch0600
    "Very close to all major transportation. Con: airport can be noisy. Lots of people with loud mufflers in this city. "
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  • Fred
    "yes awesome very clean freindly clean nice people roads need some work tho, respectfully stores and restaurants near by ,"
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  • Ddawn8data
    "Forest Elementary School has a Turkey Trot every year. the local restaurant offers Hometown bands and weekly specials."
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  • SA
    "I recently moved to this neighborhood, I feel very convenient for all public transportation and school."
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  • blob
    "forgive your children. you raised them. every parent messes up. your kids might forgive you later if you treat them right. this is a lovely neighborhood."
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  • Rebecca g.
    "I lived in this neighborhood almost my whole entire life. right off walnut it's nice and peaceful and it's safe for the most part."
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Frequently asked questions about 1078 S Wolf Rd

  • What is 1078 S Wolf Rd estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 1078 S Wolf Rd in Des Plaines, IL is $312,700.
  • What is the price history for 1078 S Wolf Rd?
    1078 S Wolf Rd in Des Plaines, IL last sold for $146,000 in June 2016.
  • Is Des Plaines a buyer's or seller's market?
    Des Plaines is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Des Plaines?
    The median sale price in Des Plaines is $340K. That is up $14.33K from the prior month.
  • Does 1078 S Wolf Rd have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 1078 S Wolf Rd in Des Plaines, IL has in-unit laundry.
  • How big is the lot at 1078 S Wolf Rd?
    The lot at 1078 S Wolf Rd in Des Plaines, IL is about 0.18 acres (7,800 sq ft).

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