1653 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
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OFF MARKET

$488,400

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,622 sqft (on 0.27 acres)

1653 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Est. Refi. Payment $3,644/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 24, 2015 for $330,900

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$488K
Since last month
Decreased$7K (-1.5%)
Since last year
Increased$45K (+10.1%)
Since last sale
Increased$158K (+47.7%)
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 +87% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
October 2026$489K
September 2026$489K
August 2026$496K
July 2026$493K
June 2026$498K
May 2026$485K
April 2026$476K
March 2026$466K
February 2026$442K
January 2026$438K
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
1634 E Lincoln Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.13
Single-Family Home
$340,000
02/27/26
3
3
1,658
1754 E Lincoln Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.17
Single-Family Home
$322,000
02/27/26
3
2
1,439
1280 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$350,000
06/23/26
3
2
1,650
1571 Whitcomb Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.15
Single-Family Home
$425,000
10/21/25
3
2
1,294
1726 E Lincoln Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.15
Single-Family Home
$391,195
05/08/26
3
2
1,021
1515 Orchard St, Des Plaines, IL
0.15
Single-Family Home
$395,000
07/15/26
3
2
1,460
1420 Wicke Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.27
Single-Family Home
$335,000
06/03/26
4
2
2,180
1483 Orchard St, Des Plaines, IL
0.12
Single-Family Home
$465,500
07/20/26
3
2
1,395
1634 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.06
Single-Family Home
$435,000
06/22/26
2
1.5
1,200
1699 Whitcomb Ave, Des Plaines, IL
0.12
Single-Family Home
$255,000
07/07/26
3
2
880

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
1659 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.01
$383,500
3
1.5
815
Off Market
1643 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.01
$409,300
3
2
1,300
Off Market
1653 Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.01
$520,300
3
2
-
Off Market
1643 Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.02
$409,700
3
2
1,300
Off Market
1673 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.02
$438,500
3
2
1,993
Off Market
1633 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.02
$352,900
3
1
1,498
Off Market
1623 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.03
$346,900
3
1
960
Off Market
1679 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.03
$562,600
4
3
2,080
Off Market
1654 Wicke Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.04
$459,300
5
3
2,270
Off Market
1654 W Wicke Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.04
$457,600
5
2
-
Off Market
1670 Wicke Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.04
$291,700
2
1
748
Off Market
1636 Wicke Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.04
$425,500
2
1
969
Off Market
1674 Wicke Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.04
$447,600
3
3
1,479
Off Market
1634 Wicke Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.04
$350,200
2
1
1,008
Off Market
1418 Orchard St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.05
$327,100
4
1
1,376
Off Market
1412 Orchard St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.05
$410,000
3
2
1,215
Off Market
1684 Wicke Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.05
$364,300
3
1
1,800
Off Market
1624 Wicke Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.05
$475,300
4
2
1,800
Off Market
1417 White St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.05
$332,200
3
1
1,005
Off Market
1605 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
0.05
$398,200
5
2
1,005
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1941
0.27 acre lot
1,622 sqft
$301/sqft
Garage

About this House

This is a beautiful, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom unit in great condition! Enter into a large LR/DR area just a few steps away from a nicely updated kitchen. Enjoy updated bathrooms too! All bedrooms are spacious with ample closet space. Close to schools, shopping and transportation. A must see. A 10! Show and sell.
1653 E Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,622 sqft single-family home built in 1941. It last sold for $330,900 on Sep 24, 2015. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $488,400, with a rent estimate of $4,074/month.

Home Details for 1653 E Forest Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum Vinyl

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: Stone, Vinyl
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Detached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1941
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Cape Cod

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.27 acres

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 24, 2015
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08959784
Sold
$330,900
Aug 18, 2015
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$329,900
Jul 21, 2015
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$329,900
Price decreased by 7%
Jun 20, 2015
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$354,900
May 16, 2013
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$330,000

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 1653 E Forest Ave

  • What is 1653 E Forest Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 1653 E Forest Ave in Des Plaines, IL is $488,400.
  • What is the price history for 1653 E Forest Ave?
    1653 E Forest Ave in Des Plaines, IL last sold for $330,900 in September 2015.
  • 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 1653 E Forest Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 1653 E Forest Ave in Des Plaines, IL has air conditioning.
  • Does 1653 E Forest Ave have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 1653 E Forest Ave in Des Plaines, IL has in-unit laundry.

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