• Status Contingent
  • Price $499,997
  • Bed 3 Beds
  • Bath 2 Baths
  • Location Des Plaines

172 Cornell Avenue

***Highest and Best offers due by Monday 10am***. Well-maintained and solidly built home located in the desirable Cumberland neighborhood, situated on an extra-wide lot just steps from the Cumberland Metra station and Cornell Park. The main level offers hardwood floors, three spacious bedrooms, and a full bath, along with comfortable living and dining areas highlighted by a wood-burning fireplace. Natural light fills the home, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout. The lower level significantly expands the living space and features a storage room, full bathroom, wood-burning fireplace, and a hand-built bar, making it an ideal setting for social gatherings, entertaining, or extended living arrangements. This level also functions perfectly as a recreation room, media space, or private retreat. Major system and interior updates were completed in 2023, providing peace of mind for the next owner. Improvements include a Lennox furnace, water heater, copper plumbing throughout, brand-new siding, and updated windows throughout most of the home. Conveniently located near Cumberland Metra, Cornell Park, schools, and neighborhood amenities, this well-maintained home offers exceptional value, space, and accessibility in one of Des Plaines' most sought-after communities. Easy to show with flexible scheduling. Listing agent is related to the seller.

General Info

  • Price $499,997
  • Bed 3 Beds
  • Bath 2 Baths
  • Taxes $6,907
  • Market Time 46 days
  • Year Built 1953
  • Square Feet 2547
  • Assessments Not provided
  • Assessments Include None
  • Listed by: Seed Realty LLC Phone: 224.300.0303
  • Source MRED as distributed by MLS GRID

Rooms

  • Total Rooms 7
  • Bedrooms 3 Beds
  • Bathrooms 2 Baths
  • Living Room 24X13
  • Family Room 31X25
  • Dining Room 11X12
  • Kitchen 19X12

Features

  • Heat Gas
  • Air Conditioning Central Air
  • Appliances Oven/Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Amenities Curbs/Gutters, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Parking Garage, Space/s
  • Age 71-80 Years
  • Style Ranch
  • Exterior Brick

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 2/17/2026 8:32 AM. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

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