# 1953 Illinois Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018

> **TL;DR:** 2bd/2ba townhouse, $275,000 ($298/sqft), built 1944, 924 sqft.
> Hardwood, A/C. Est. $1,471/mo. Listed 1 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $275,000 |
| Price/sqft | $298 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 full, 1 half |
| Square Feet | 924 |
| Year Built | 1944 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Property Type | Townhouse (Townhouse) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 1 |

## Why This Home Stands Out

- **Hardwood Floors** - Throughout the home

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $1,391 |
| Estimated Insurance | $80 |
| **Total** | **$1,471** |

## Nearby Schools

- **Elementary:** South Elementary School
- **Middle:** Algonquin Middle School
- **High:** Maine West High School

## Key Amenities

- Hardwood
- A/C

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1944
- 2 stories
- 2 parking spaces

## Description

### Agent Description
Brick Duplex with single family homes across the street and elementary school 2 blocks away. Newer wood laminate floors throughout. Current owner has updated just about everything in the time they have lived there. This dead-end street runs right into the Des Plaines' famous snow sled hill! Huge fenced, backyard backs up to public park & swimming pool. Close to downtown, trains, library, bus stops and expressways. Come check it out Sunday from 12-4:00.

## Location

- **Address:** 1953 Illinois Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018
- **County:** Cook
- **Neighborhood:** Riverview
- **Coordinates:** 42.017776, -87.886616
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.017776,-87.886616

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Marilyn Munton
- **Brokerage:** RE/MAX Suburban
- **Phone:** (847) 259-0202

## Primary Photo

![1953 Illinois Street - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4501f768ae266d50071c1d54ed83b034l-f2906185175r.jpg)

*32 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/1953-illinois-street-des-plaines-il-60018-12693122)*

---

**MLS#:** 12693122 | **Updated:** 2026-08-01
**Source:** listhub

*Copyright © 2026 Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.*

[View on PropertySimple](https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/1953-illinois-street-des-plaines-il-60018-12693122)

---

## Structured Data

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "RealEstateListing",
  "name": "1953 Illinois Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018",
  "description": "Brick Duplex with single family homes across the street and elementary school 2 blocks away. Newer wood laminate floors throughout. Current owner has updated just about everything in the time they have lived there. This dead-end street runs right into the Des Plaines' famous snow sled hill! Huge fenced, backyard backs up to public park & swimming pool. Close to downtown, trains, library, bus stops and expressways. Come check it out Sunday from 12-4:00.",
  "url": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/1953-illinois-street-des-plaines-il-60018-12693122",
  "image": "http://lh.rdcpix.com/4501f768ae266d50071c1d54ed83b034l-f2906185175r.jpg",
  "datePosted": "2026-07-31",
  "price": 275000,
  "priceCurrency": "USD",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "streetAddress": "1953 Illinois Street",
    "addressLocality": "Des Plaines",
    "addressRegion": "IL",
    "postalCode": "60018",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "geo": {
    "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
    "latitude": 42.017776,
    "longitude": -87.886616
  },
  "numberOfBedrooms": 2,
  "numberOfBathroomsTotal": 2,
  "numberOfFullBathrooms": 1,
  "numberOfPartialBathrooms": 1,
  "floorSize": {
    "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
    "value": 924,
    "unitCode": "FTK"
  },
  "yearBuilt": 1944
}
```