6986 Desert Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586
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OFF MARKET

$343,500

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,707 sqft

6986 Desert Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586

Est. Refi. Payment $2,469/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold May 21, 2015 for $155,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$344K
Since last month
Decreased$1K (-0.4%)
Since last year
Increased$3K (+0.8%)
Since last sale
Increased$189K (+121.9%)
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 +71% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$344K
July 2026$345K
June 2026$347K
May 2026$350K
April 2026$344K
March 2026$344K
February 2026$336K
January 2026$331K
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
7009 Waterway Ct, Plainfield, IL
0.08
Single-Family Home
$350,000
09/12/25
3
2.5
1,707
2502 Paradise Cir, Plainfield, IL
0.11
Single-Family Home
$345,000
07/20/26
3
3
1,280
6981 Paradise Cir, Plainfield, IL
0.08
Single-Family Home
$364,000
12/31/25
3
3
1,496
2516 Oasis Dr, Plainfield, IL
0.08
Single-Family Home
$400,000
08/21/26
3
3.5
1,864
2707 Sierra Ave, Plainfield, IL
0.25
Single-Family Home
$365,000
11/26/25
3
2.5
1,637
2619 Mirage Ave, Plainfield, IL
0.20
Single-Family Home
$370,500
07/15/26
3
1.5
1,668
7005 Manchester Dr, Plainfield, IL
0.33
Single-Family Home
$360,000
12/12/25
3
2.5
1,906
2508 Falls Ct, Plainfield, IL
0.20
Single-Family Home
$425,000
04/20/26
4
2.5
1,760
2707 Cedar Breaks Ct, Plainfield, IL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$435,000
06/12/26
4
2.5
2,494
6708 Langsford Ln, Plainfield, IL
0.36
Single-Family Home
$367,000
07/30/26
3
1.5
1,700

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
Vision Ave, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.04
-
-
-
-
Off Market
6983 Paradise Cir, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.08
$361,500
4
2.5
1,580
Off Market
6981 Paradise Cir, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.08
$364,000
3
3
1,496
Recently Sold
7009 Waterway Ct, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.08
$357,900
3
2.5
1,707
Off Market
2516 Oasis Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.08
$400,000
3
3.5
1,864
Recently Sold
2573 Canyon Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.10
$230,000
2
1.5
1,036
Recently Sold
2577 Canyon Dr #2577, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.10
$328,700
4
2.5
-
Off Market
2502 Paradise Cir, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.11
$345,000
3
3
1,280
Recently Sold
7007 Paradise Ct, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.13
$383,100
3
3.5
1,580
Off Market
2607 Vision Ave, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.11
$415,000
4
3.5
2,400
Off Market
2609 Vision Ave, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.13
$469,000
4
3
3,409
Off Market
2604 Canyon Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586
0.13
$260,800
2
1.5
1,280
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
2001
Living Area
1,707 sqft
Price/Sqft
$201
Parking
Garage

About this House

2 Story Traditional style home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. First floor family room with skylights. Living Room with separate dining room. Finished basement with a large rec room and 4th bedroom. Fenced yard, located on corner lot. Wood Deck. Kitchen with breakfast area and pantry. Master bedroom suite with a walk-in closet, master bathroom w/separate tub, shower and double sinks. Property sold as-is.
6986 Desert Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,707 sqft single-family home built in 2001. It last sold for $155,000 on May 21, 2015. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $343,500, with a rent estimate of $2,974/month.

Home Details for 6986 Desert Dr

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 11Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Recreation Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Carpet, Linoleum Vinyl
Appliances & Utilities
Disposal

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: Vinyl
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 2001
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5662 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
May 21, 2015
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08876298
Sold
$155,000
Mar 31, 2015
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$155,000
Feb 26, 2015
Source: N/A
Sold
$155,000
Oct 10, 2014
Source: N/A
Sold
$148,838
Sep 8, 2014
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$165,000
Price decreased by 6%

Market trends in Plainfield

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$408K
$5.03KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$204
$1MoM
Available listings
338
6MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Plainfield

At least 650 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 90 % Say car is needed

  • 90 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 88 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 87 % Say parking is easy

  • 84 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 82 % Say kids play outside

  • 75 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 73 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 70 % Say it's quiet

  • 60 % Say there's wildlife

  • 57 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 54 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 36 % Say there are community events

  • 35 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 33 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

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    "Smooth sometimes downtown Plainfield gets crowded but it’s expected."
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  • Lindjd007
    "Friendly neighbors who maintain their landscape."
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  • Xobu3
    "Great access to a major highway as well as to the bus station. "
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  • Happy.mommy.16
    "There are a lot of dogs in the neighborhood. Plenty of places to take your pets including dog parks. "
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  • Christopher Santos-easley
    "Excellent neighbors and a wonderful neighborhood. The community actively engages with one another, ensuring a safe environment for all residents, particularly children, fostering their growth and development."
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  • Halsaw
    "Friendly nice place that most days you see people asking in pairs or walking with a dog or baby just enjoying the weather whenever possible. "
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  • P_mankoo
    "Great. No issues with roads. Some congestion downtown during rush hours, but still acceptable. Highways are nearby for easy access"
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  • Marlene Perez
    "There’s are no dog park near , so There are many places that don’t have to take your family and dog . Many places do not allow pet other than walking on sidewalks . "
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  • jackie atkins
    "I lived here in this neighborhood for 13 plus years it’s child friendly family friendly not bias nor racism beautiful community and town "
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  • Tatyv99
    "i feel is it a fairly safe environment and fairly clean. lots of kids play at the local playgrounds where it is safe and maintained."
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  • Bryan Smith
    "Great place to raise a family and or start a family and safe as well with a lot of entertainment and stores right around here and great schools "
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  • Awilliams
    "Lots of parks and plenty of places to walk your dog. There are lots of others that walk their dogs so it’s a dog friendly neighborhood "
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  • Sarah D.
    "Lived in Plainfield on and off for 25 years. Always loved it and people tend to be quite friendly. Also great downtown area and amazing eateries!"
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  • Cassi B.
    "The kind of neighborhood that random strangers wave to you. It’s nice if you wave back. I feel safe walking my dog late at night "
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  • Anatoly E.
    " Great place to rise kids, might need sime improvements, particularly connecting all subdivisions with trails. "
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  • Rei M.
    "amazing firework show every year, amazing Halloween and Christmas displays every year that's pretty much it for what they do "
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  • Kimberly K.
    "Historical and friendly. Established trees and fun restaurants to go to that are within walking distance. Beautiful place to live. "
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  • Kimberly A. E.
    "Bus routes to train station are at multiple close locations. You can easily drive and park to the metro with minimal hassle even if you don’t work in the city. Easy access to everything in our area. "
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  • Amanda G.
    "They would like the many parks and other dogs. They would also like the nearby dog parks. I don't think they would like the traffic."
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  • Macpii66
    "There are many dog owners already here, so new owners with pets would be welcome. It’s a great neighborhood to walk your dogs and we have easy access to the bike path which is also a great place to walk your dogs. "
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  • Valbon B.
    "safety is top priority. good schools. nice friendly people. good parks. clean streets. loud neighbors sometimes "
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  • Marlei5506
    "it has a great school district and plenty of parks around. great area to live in. you can feel safe in the area. "
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  • Xmenfan49
    "Movies in the Park, Cruise Nights, National Night Out, Plainfield Fest, and Plainfield Scoops are some neighborhood and community events that are family friendly and fun."
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  • Ellieboddie
    "every house is on a beautiful lake. very beautiful. bird watching. boating. kayaking. canoeing. fishing. swans. "
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  • Xobu3
    "It’s quiet, but yet has many people out and about. We are made up of diverse cultures and we all seem to get along. I’ve never not felt safe. "
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  • Fignme22
    "We have block parties, community picnics, and events at local elementary school. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
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  • Redcarnation22
    "It’s nice and quiet and most people mind their business. I’ve never had an issue with a neighbour or anything. "
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  • Sande2003ke
    "Just new in this area n I love it. It is peaceful, clean n well maintained. Security is equally good. Have seen or had any funny eye raising issues "
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  • 34cbwalter.payton
    "the diversity and everyone has a level of respect about their property aswell as the neighborhood, no one disrespects each other "
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  • Christine H.
    "voting i knew everone there. the yearly carnivalbis awesome. the smip church has groups for everthing and everyone "
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  • Tati
    "Either you walk to stores but it takes a while or you drive to the places you need to get to or if you dont drive you can always uber or lyft to places "
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  • Mom2dsb
    "There are many parks and other places to walk your dogs and everyone seems to pick up after their animals which is great! There are also many trash receptacles around for waste disposal. "
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  • Kathy M.
    "The dog friendly areas and parks! The dogs love roaming these large open spaces. Kids too! Great schools and VERY friendly "
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  • Machomarc
    "Lots of parks and places to walk. Friendly area. Safe place to live. I have lived here for about 10 years. "
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  • Sandymckinney
    "Great place to raise a family. Friendly neighbors and good schools. We raised both our girls here. "
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  • Ismail A.
    "I love the neighborhood I loved everything about Plainfield. The only thing is the long train wait. "
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  • Pam M.
    "Not bad. I work 5 minutes from my home. My husband works in the city and his commute is not to bad. "
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  • Sherry M. S.
    "Nosy neighbors Some not so nosy Too many rules, this isn’t a senior living neighborhood, however the rules are Can’t play in our own from and back yards, can’t play on our own driveways Can’t play basketball, no bike riding "
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  • Katy25coulman
    "People are obsessed with their grass but most are nice people. I am running out of things to say sooo yep. "
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  • Natalieduda
    "A lot of parks and things to do as family or even just for adults or just for kids. Great city to raise a family in. "
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Frequently asked questions about 6986 Desert Dr

  • What is 6986 Desert Dr estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 6986 Desert Dr in Plainfield, IL is $343,500.
  • What is the price history for 6986 Desert Dr?
    6986 Desert Dr in Plainfield, IL last sold for $155,000 in May 2015.
  • Is Plainfield a buyer's or seller's market?
    Plainfield is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Plainfield?
    The median sale price in Plainfield is $408K. That is up $5.03K from the prior month.
  • Does 6986 Desert Dr have air conditioning?
    Yes, 6986 Desert Dr in Plainfield, IL has air conditioning.
  • How big is the lot at 6986 Desert Dr?
    The lot at 6986 Desert Dr in Plainfield, IL is about 0.13 acres (5,568 sq ft).

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