51 Nicholas Dr E, Des Plaines, IL 60016
OFF MARKET

51 Nicholas Dr E
Des Plaines, IL 60016

  • 3 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1,740 sqft

$464,900

Trulia Estimate
as of May 20, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,214/mo*
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$464,900

Trulia Estimate
as of May 20, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,214/mo*
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3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,740 sqft

Local Information

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Description

Beautiful, pristine condition, upgraded townhome in well located Buckingham Place Community. This three level townhome has loads of upgrades like crown molding, a hardwood staircase, tray ceilings, custom window treatments, and an upgraded lighting package. The main level is an open concept space with perfectly proportioned living and dining areas, a huge kitchen with island, a large balcony and powder room. The expansive kitchen features white shaker cabinets and granite countertops, with stainless steel appliances. The upper level features a huge primary bedroom with ensuite, two additional bedrooms and a full bath, and bedroom level laundry. The primary bedroom is equipped with an upgraded tray ceiling and recessed lighting features, an en-suite bath with dual vanities, a shower with built-in tiled seating, and an incredible walk in closet. The ground level features a bonus room, perfectly suited for a home office or recreation room, large walk-in closet and a two car garage. The garage is perfect for large vehicles and additional storage, and comes EV charging ready with a 50 amp NEMA outlet for faster charging. Buckingham Place features a dog park, playground and is perfectly located just minutes from O'Hare, a short walk to the Cumberland Metra, and just minutes to Downtown Des Plaines, Mount Prospect and Randhurst shopping, dining and entertainment. Costco and Mariano's Grocery are all nearby. Don't miss out on this affordable newer construction opportunity! Seller has loved living here but is relocating for work, creating an opportunity for a lucky buyer.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from January 03, 2024

Home Highlights

Parking
2 Car Garage
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
$239/Monthly
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 51 Nicholas Dr E

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: NoneNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Office
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1740 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)DishwasherDryerLaundry: Washer Hookup,Upper Level,Gas Dryer Hookup,In UnitMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas
Fireplace & Spa
No Spa
Gas & Electric
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Drapes
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Number of Stories: 3Accessibility: No Disability Access

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltFoundation: Concrete Perimeter
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 2Parking: Asphalt,Garage Door Opener,On Site,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 2019
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Townhouse, Single Family Residence
Building
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, BrickNot a New ConstructionNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Parcel Number: 09171070500000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $425,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Mon Dec 11 2023Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Location

Direction & Address
City: Des PlainesCommunity: Buckingham Place
School Information
Elementary School: Cumberland Elementary SchoolElementary School District: 62Jr High / Middle School: Chippewa Middle SchoolJr High / Middle School District: 62High School: Maine West High SchoolHigh School District: 207

HOA

HOA Fee Includes: Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow RemovalHas an HOAHOA Fee: $239/Monthly

Lot Information

Lot Area: 1100 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: None

Offer

Listing Terms: Conventional

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple w/ HO Assn.

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 11943369

Additional Information

HOA Amenities: Park
Last check for updates: about 13 hours ago
Listed by Wayne Beals, (312) 767-0572
Exit Strategy Realty / EMA Management
Bought with: Pengfei Zhang, ABR,CSC,SRS, (312) 593-2173, Cloudup Realty LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#11943369

Price History for 51 Nicholas Dr E

DatePriceEventSource
01/01/2024$425,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11943369
12/11/2023$425,000ContingentMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11943369
12/08/2023$425,000Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11943369
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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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    "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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    "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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51 Nicholas Dr E, Des Plaines, IL 60016 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,740 sqft townhouse built in 2019. This property is not currently available for sale. 51 Nicholas Dr E was last sold on Jan 1, 2024 for $425,000 (0% higher than the asking price of $425,000). The current Trulia Estimate for 51 Nicholas Dr E is $464,900.