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UNDER CONTRACT

840 E Thacker St
Des Plaines, IL 60016

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,655 sqft

$349,900

Est. Mortgage $2,400/mo*

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$349,900

Est. Mortgage $2,400/mo*

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4 Beds

2 Baths

1,655 sqft

Local Information

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Description

Welcome to this is big 4BR brick ranch in the heart of Des Plaines. Huge fenced in backyard with great privacy. The house could use some updating and is perfect as a handyman special. Home is being sold as-is.

Home Highlights

Parking

2 Car Garage

Outdoor

No Info

A/C

Heating & Cooling

HOA

None

Price/Sqft

$211

Listed

19 days ago

Home Details for 840 E Thacker St

Active Status
MLS Status: Contingent

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement: Finished,FullNumber of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Den, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Recreation Room
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1655 Square Feet
Heating & Cooling Heating: Natural Gas,Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Accessibility: No Disability Access
View No View

Exterior Features
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage
Frontage Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer

Days on Market
Cumulative Days on Market: 4Days on Market: 19

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1951
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence
Building Construction Materials: BrickNot a New ConstructionHas Additional Parcels
Property Information Parcel Number: 09173230120000Additional Parcels Description: 09173230120000

Price & Status
Price List Price: $349,900Price Per Sqft: $211
Status Change & Dates Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Location
Direction & Address City: Des Plaines
School Information Elementary School District: 162Jr High / Middle School District: 63High School District: 107

Agent Information
Listing Agent Listing ID: 12658675

HOA
HOA Fee Includes: None

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6484 sqft

Listing Info
Special Conditions: None

Offer
Contingencies: Attorney/Inspection

Miscellaneous
BasementMls Number: 12658675Zillow Contingency Status: Under Contract

Additional Information
MRD Price History On IDX Display: YesSource Internet Entire Listing DisplayMRD Market Time On IDX Display: YesMRD REMARKSINTERNET: YesMRD Remarks On VOW Display: Yes

Last check for updates: about 7 hours ago

Listing Provided by: Michael Tassone, (312) 446-8713

DNV Solutions LLC

Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12658675

Market trends in Des Plaines

Last updated May 2026

Avg. sale price

$324K

$6.67KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.3%

0.3%MoM

Price per sq ft

$227

$0MoM

Available listings

186

23MoM

Price History for 840 E Thacker St

Date	Price	Event	Source
06/12/2026	$365,000	Sold	MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12658675
Recording Date 06/12/2026 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
05/29/2026	$349,900	Contingent	MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12658675

05/27/2026	$349,900	Listed For Sale	MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12658675

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Comparable Sales for 840 E Thacker St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
812 Webster Ln, Des Plaines, IL	0.13	Single-Family Home	$395,000	09/08/25	3	1.5	1,208
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609 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL	0.29	Single-Family Home	$354,000	04/24/26	3	1.5	1,525
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818 Margret St, Des Plaines, IL	0.26	Single-Family Home	$383,550	08/22/25	4	3	1,336

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What Locals Say about Des Plaines

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84 % Say there are sidewalks
81 % Say it's dog friendly
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67 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
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Caroline Wood
Resident
10mo ago
"Great sense of community. Beautiful neighborhood. Lots of beautiful mature trees in the area. Beautiful homes. "
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Jasmina Ejupovic
Resident
11mo ago
"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
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1y ago
"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
Resident
1y ago
"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
Resident
1y ago
"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
Resident
1y ago
"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
Resident
5y ago
"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
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5y ago
"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
Resident
6y ago
"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.
Visitor
6y ago
"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
Resident
6y ago
"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
Resident
6y ago
"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
Resident
6y ago
"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
Resident
6y ago
"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.
Prev. Resident
6y ago
"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.
Resident
6y ago
"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
Resident
6y ago
"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
Resident
6y ago
"perfect location!! can really to metra station and highway very close! close to shopping and restaurants! "
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Mjrihani
Resident
6y ago
"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.
Resident
6y ago
"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.
Resident
6y ago
"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.
Resident
6y ago
"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
Prev. Resident
7y ago
"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
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7y ago
"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
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7y ago
"yes awesome very clean freindly clean nice people roads need some work tho, respectfully stores and restaurants near by ,"
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Ddawn8data
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7y ago
"Forest Elementary School has a Turkey Trot every year. the local restaurant offers Hometown bands and weekly specials."
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SA
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7y ago
"I recently moved to this neighborhood, I feel very convenient for all public transportation and school."
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7y ago
"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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Michael Tassone, DNV Solutions LLC

Agent Phone: (312) 446-8713

840 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,655 sqft single-family home built in 1951. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by MRED as distributed by MLS GRID on May 26, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 12658675.

840 E Thacker St
Des Plaines, IL 60016

$349,900

$349,900

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