1209 S 3rd Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
OFF MARKET

1209 S 3rd Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,900 sqft

$462,600

Trulia Estimate
as of May 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,420/mo*
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$462,600

Trulia Estimate
as of May 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,420/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,900 sqft

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Description

Fabulous family home, Walk to 3 schools from home. Large, updated kit, great eating area. 1st flr full ba, family rm, & dining rm. 2nd flr features huge mstr bdrm w/walk-in clst, Laundry rm w/ washer/dryer & lg storage clst on 2nd flr. Updated 220 amp electric. Huge 2-3 car attached gar w/ lrg walk up attic for addl storage. sep. walk up attic for more storage on 2nd flr, fenced yard. A Great Value and Shows Great!
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Home Details for 1209 S 3rd Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Tile, Carpet
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: OtherFoundation Type: Crawl RaisedPatio
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

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: 8052 sqft

Price History for 1209 S 3rd Ave

DatePriceEventSource
11/01/2021$330,000Sold
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10/16/2013$265,000Sold
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07/15/2013$265,000Sold
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06/12/2013$275,000PendingAgent Provided
06/07/2013$275,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
05/25/2013$284,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2023
Tax$8,701
Assessment$330,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1209 S 3rd Ave

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Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1131 S 3rd Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.11
Single-Family Home
$415,500
05/23/25
3
1.5
1,793
1056 E Villa Dr, Des Plaines, IL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$375,000
04/09/26
3
1.5
1,250
1094 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL
0.27
Single-Family Home
$415,000
08/06/25
3
2
1,730
1028 W Villa Dr, Des Plaines, IL
0.30
Single-Family Home
$381,000
05/07/26
3
1.5
1,277
1155 E Walnut Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.37
Single-Family Home
$485,000
09/02/25
3
1.5
1,640
1157 W Grant Dr, Des Plaines, IL
0.18
Single-Family Home
$337,500
12/04/25
2
1.5
1,019
974 Webster Ln, Des Plaines, IL
0.30
Single-Family Home
$485,000
09/22/25
3
2
2,598
974 S 2nd Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.32
Single-Family Home
$450,000
06/03/25
4
2
1,682
1265 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL
0.35
Single-Family Home
$369,000
10/28/25
3
2
1,000
1090 W Grant Dr, Des Plaines, IL
0.30
Single-Family Home
$355,000
01/28/26
2
1.5
1,332

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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

  • 68 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 67 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 66 % Say kids play outside

  • 66 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 66 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 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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1209 S 3rd Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,900 sqft single-family home built in 1953. This property is not currently available for sale. 1209 S 3rd Ave was last sold on Nov 1, 2021 for $330,000. The current Trulia Estimate for 1209 S 3rd Ave is $462,600.