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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,491 sqft$258/sqft
281 Oxford Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,700 sq ftLot Size
1940Year Built
$258/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Nicely Updated 3 Bedroom Colonial in the heart of Des Plaines! Fresh paint and flooring along with plenty of windows to let in the light. Large living room with fireplace also features a door out to the large deck and beautiful backyard. There's a formal dining room with gorgeous newly refinished hardwood flooring that leads to the generously sized kitchen with maple cabinets. Upstairs you'll find three bedrooms with more hardwood floors and large closets along with a full bath. A pull-down stair...Nicely Updated 3 Bedroom Colonial in the heart of Des Plaines! Fresh paint and flooring along with plenty of windows to let in the light. Large living room with fireplace also features a door out to the large deck and beautiful backyard. There's a formal dining room with gorgeous newly refinished hardwood flooring that leads to the generously sized kitchen with maple cabinets. Upstairs you'll find three bedrooms with more hardwood floors and large closets along with a full bath. A pull-down stair leads to the attic for plenty of storage! The finished basement offers a family room with built-in cabinets and a huge laundry room with even more storage. New house/garage roof 2020 and gutter leaf guards. Convenient Location near downtown Des Plaines, Metra, expressway and shopping - nothing to do here but move in and enjoy!

    Sold By Century 21 Langos & Christian

    • Listed by: Teresa Stultz 630.205.5568 stultzteam@plproperties.com • Premier Living Properties
    Listing closed: 04/16/2024 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 12010622

    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $365,000

    Avg days on market

    12

    Sale-to-list ratio

    99.7%

    Des Plaines, IL

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    Property Information for 281 Oxford Road

    Property Details
    • MLS Type: Detached Single / 2 Stories
    • County: Cook County
    • Area: Des Plaines
    • Subdivision: Cumberland Terrace
    • Township: Maine
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Num Of Garage Spaces: 1.0
    • Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
    • Num of Interior Fireplaces: 1
    • Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas, Forced Air
    • Architectural Style: Colonial
    Building Information
    • Year Built: 1940
    • Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 7,700 SF
    General Information
    School Information
    • Elementary School District: 62
    • Elementary School: Terrace Elementary School
    • Jr High Middle School: Chippewa Middle School
    • High School District: 207
    • High School: Maine West High School
    • Middle Or Junior School District: 62
    Addtl Parking Information
    • Garage On Site: true
    • Garage Ownership: Owned
    • Garage Type: Detached
    • Parking: Garage
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
    • Association Fee Includes: None
    • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
    • Additional Parcels: No
    Property Information
    Interior Features
    • Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors
    • Num Of Rooms: 7
    • Bedrooms Total: 3
    • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
    • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
    • Attic: Full,Pull Down Stair
    • Bath Amenities: Double Sink
    • Basement Type: Full
    • Bedrooms Possible: 3
    • Air Conditioning: Central Air
    • Electric: Circuit Breakers
    • Basement Description: Finished
    • Basement Sq Ft: 746
    • Dining Room: Separate
    • Basement Bathrooms: No
    • Fireplace Location: Living Room
    • Room Type: Foyer, Recreation Room
    • Num of Baths: 1.1
    Exterior Features
    • Type: 2 Stories
    Utilities / Equipment
    • Sewer: Sewer-Public
    • Water: Public
    • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
    Property/Lot Information
    • Exterior Property Features: Deck
    • New Construction YN: No
    • Rebuilt: No
    • Rehabilitated: No
    • Built Before 1978: Yes
    • Age: 81-90 Years
    • Type Detached: 2 Stories
    • Total Sq Ft: 1492
    • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 2238
    • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 2238
    • Main Sq Ft: 746
    • Upper Sq Ft: 746
    • Lot Description: Fenced Yard, Landscaped Professionally
    • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
    • Lot Dimensions: 70 X 110
    • Waterfront: No
    • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
    • Driveway: Concrete
    • Exterior Building Type: Aluminum Siding, Brick
    • Roof Type: Asphalt
    • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
    • General Information: None
    • North Coordinate: 11
    • South Coordinate: 0
    • East Coordinate: 0
    • West Coordinate: 14
    • Below Grade Finished Area: 746.0
    • Living Area Source: Assessor
    Property and Assessments
    • Buyer Financing: Conventional, FHA, VA
    • Public Document Count: 2
    • Document Date: 2024-03-22T18:41:40
    • Photos Count: 26
    • OpenHouse Count: 0
    Virtual Tour/Additional Media
    • Virtual Tour: None
    • Virtual Tour YN: No
    Room Information
    Master Bedroom Information
    • Master Bedroom Level: Second
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 16X13
    Bedroom #2 Information
    • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
    • Room Type: Bedroom 2
    • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 12X10
    Bedroom #3 Information
    • 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
    • Room Type: Bedroom 3
    • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 12X10
    Bedroom #4 Information
    • 4th Bedroom Level: N/A
    • Room Type: Bedroom 4
    Dining Room Information
    • Dining Room Level: Main
    • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
    • Dining Room Dimensions: 13X12
    Family Room Information
    • Family Room Level: N/A
    • RoomType_FR: Family Room
    Kitchen Information
    • Kitchen Level: Main
    • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
    • Kitchen Dimensions: 13X10
    Laundry Information
    • Laundry Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Laundry
    • Laundry Dimensions: 12X15
    Living Room Information
    • Living Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Living Room
    • Living Room Dimensions: 23X14
    Foyer Information
    • Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Foyer
    • Dimensions: 8X6
    Recreation Room Information
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Recreation Room
    • Dimensions: 22X21

    Property History for 281 Oxford Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Apr 16, 2024

    Sold

    MRED #12010622

    $385,000
    Apr 8, 2024

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1530803619

    $385,000

    +2.1% / yr

    Mar 27, 2024

    Listed (Active)

    MRED #12010622

    $360,000
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    04/16/2024

    Sold

    MRED #12010622

    $385,000
    04/08/2024

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1530803619

    $385,000

    +2.1% / yr

    03/27/2024

    Listed (Active)

    MRED #12010622

    $360,000

    For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

    Public Records for 281 Oxford Road

    Taxable ValueLand$5,775Additions$24,225Total$30,000
    Home Facts
    Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,491 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,491 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,700 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1942CountyCOOKAPN09-18-210-005Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

    Schools near 281 Oxford Road

    This home is within Community Consolidated School District 62.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Public - K to 5
    Public - 6 to 8
    Public - 9 to 12
    Public - K to 8
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Terrace Elementary School
    PublicK to 5

    Chippewa Middle School
    Public6 to 8

    Maine West High School
    Public9 to 12

    Iroquois Community School
    PublicK to 8

    School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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    Nearby home values

    AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
    This home: 281 Oxford Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
    $385,000
    3
    1,491
    7,700
    $250,000
    2
    1
    982
    9,932
    3
    2
    1,188
    7,700
    4
    2,043
    7,700
    4
    1
    1,796
    7,700
    $240,000
    2
    1,052
    7,500

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