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Detached Single · Des Plaines, IL
$475,000$485,000
4 beds · 2.5 baths · 2,840 sqft
2501 E Emerson Street, Des Plaines, IL, 60016
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What’s special

3-car garageIn-unit laundry
Space, style, and endless possibilities await in this beautifully updated home! Set on a large lot, this move-in-ready home offers approximately 2,840 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space. Recent updates include luxury vinyl plank flooring (2026), stainless steel range hood (2026), new second-floor carpeting (2025), three beautifully remodeled bathrooms (2024 & 2025), fresh interior and exterior paint (2026), new landscaping (2026), and a freshly recoated driveway (2026). Plus, the home is not located in a flood zone for added peace of mind. Inside, you'll find 4 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 updated baths, a bright living room with a fireplace, a formal dining room with a second fireplace, an updated kitchen with newer appliances and a breakfast area, a huge family room, and a full finished attic offering flexible living space for a home office, recreation room, or guest suite. A rare 3-car garage, oversized backyard, and an unbeatable Des Plaines location near parks, forest preserves, shopping, dining, Metra, O'Hare Airport, and I-90/I-294 complete this exceptional home!
— the listing agent’s description

The home

4 beds
2.5 baths
2,840 sqft
Built in 1958
Lot 100 X 150
3-car garage
Detached Single

What it’ll cost

$167 / sqft
$8,376 taxes / yr
No HOA
Listed $485,000
Now $475,000
25 days on dwello

Estimated monthly payment

$3,363/mo
Principal & interest$2,526
Property taxes$698
Homeowners insurance$139
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Price history
Price reduced
Aug 14, 2026
↓ $10,000$475,000
Listed for sale
Jul 23, 2026
$485,000
Now $10,000 below the original list price.
Property taxes
2025
Annual tax bill (MLS)
$8,376/yr
Assessed value
2026
County assessor
$51,000~$510,000 mkt
2025
$51,000~$510,000 mkt
2024
$37,000~$370,000 mkt
2023
$37,000~$370,000 mkt
2022
$37,000~$370,000 mkt
2021
$26,412~$264,120 mkt
2020
$26,412~$264,120 mkt
2019
$29,347~$293,470 mkt
Assessed value from the Cook County Assessor (open records). Estimated market ≈ assessed × 10 for residential; not an appraisal — verify with the assessor.

Features

Window Unit(s)SteamBaseboardBrickCedarPublic SewerGarage Door OpenerYes

Schools

Elementary — North Elementary School
Middle — Chippewa Middle School
High — Maine East High School
Assigned schools per the listing — always verify enrollment + boundaries with the district.
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MLS listing dataMRED
Listed by Matthew Elakatt · Compass
Listing last updated Aug 16, 2026 · data refreshed from the MLS Aug 16, 2026, 4:16 PM CT
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of Aug 16, 2026, 4:16 PM CT. Listing data © MRED LLC, distributed by MLS GRID — deemed reliable but not guaranteed; independently verify. Anything shown below this point is not MLS listing data.
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