#12317384, Shannon Kersemeier, Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
1608 N Douglas Ave Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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About 1608 N Douglas Ave
Freshly updated & impeccably cared for this is the home you have been waiting for. Upon entry you will be greeted by gleaming hardwood floors. Enjoy entertaining in the spacious living room & adjacent dining room ideal for expansive dinner parties. The updated cook's kitchen is the heart of the home with custom cabinets, Quartz countertops, and stainless-steel appliances and flows into the family room offering a cozy fireplace great for cold winter nights in a beautiful brick surround. The game changer is the 3-season room connected with a sliding door from the family room, this is the ideal place to enjoy your morning coffee or evening sunsets. The newly updated Laundry/mud room is as beautiful as it is functional, with hooks, cubies, utility sink & cabinets. An updated powder room completes the main level. Retreat to the second level featuring hardwood floors, new railing, 3 generously sized bedrooms including the primary suit with en-suite bath & dual closets, and a hall bath. Adding valuable square footage to the home is the finished basement that has just been upgraded with the addition of a bedroom, large closet, and plush carpet. Relax and enjoy a movie or host game night in the spacious recreation room. The newly built bedroom can also serve as a quiet work from home office. A large storage/utility room provides the needed space for all your belongings. Enjoy warm summer nights on the patio in the professionally landscaped, fenced-in backyard with sprinkler system and storage shed. Additional features include freshly painted interior, new carpet in family room & basement, newer James Hardie board siding, newer microwave, hardwood floors and radon system. All this plus the trifecta of schools; Olive-Mary Stitt, Thomas, and John Hersey. Just a couple miles to wonderful downtown Arlington Heights with Arlington Alfresco, the Metropolis theater, shops, dining, nightlife, and the Metra Station as well as ample shopping & dining to the north.
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Summary
- Partial Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Humidifier
- Basement: Yes
- Total Bedroom Count: 3
- Garage Space: 2 spaces
- Parking: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
- Cooling: Central Air
- List Price: $799,900
- Price/SqFt: $362
- Annual Tax Amount: $11,823
- Tax Year: 2022
- Lot: Landscaped
- Directions: Arlington Heights Road north of Oakton to East on Thomas Street, left on Douglas
- Year Built: 1966
- Living Area: 2,209 SqFt
- Lot Size: 0.21 Acres
- MLS Number: 12353963
- MLS Name: MRED
- Office Name: Compass
- Office Phone: (847) 906-1872
- Office Email: Joe.Stacy@compass.com
- Listing Agent: David Schwabe
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Tax history
Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
---|---|---|
2022 | $50,999 | $11,823 |
2021 | $33,113 | $8,965 |
2020 | $33,113 | $8,800 |
2019 | $36,916 | $8,792 |
2018 | $40,833 | $10,913 |
2017 | $40,833 | $10,802 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
7
Olive-Mary Stitt School
Public District KG-5
0.5 mi
•303 E Olive St
8
Ivy Hill Elementary School
Public District KG-5
0.7 mi
•2211 N Burke Dr
8
Patton Elementary School
Public District KG-5
1.1 mi
•1616 N Patton Ave
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $59,302. Most Arlington Heights, IL residents have annual incomes between $35k-100k. Typical family type is married, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is post secondary degree.
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About 1608 N Douglas Ave
The listing price of 1608 N Douglas Ave property is $799,900.
The property 1608 N Douglas Ave is a house located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60004.
Active Listing: 1608 N Douglas Ave is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 1608 N Douglas Ave are: Olive-Mary Stitt School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Ivy Hill Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), Patton Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), Thomas Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Macarthur Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), South Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), John Hersey High School (GreatSchools Rating 10/10), Prospect High School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), Wheeling High School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10).
According to the records, the last property tax for 2022 is $11,823 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).
The property at 1608 N Douglas Ave has 3 bedrooms and 2 full and 1 half bathrooms.
The property 1608 N Douglas Ave is 2,209 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 1608 N Douglas Ave is 1966.
This home is located at 1608 N Douglas Ave in Arlington Heights, IL and zip code 60004 in the Arlington North neighborhood. This 2,209 square foot home, which was built in 1966, sits on a 0.21 acre lot. Features: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since May 29, 2025 and is currently priced at $799,900.
In April 2025 more than 39 listings in Arlington Heights, IL were sold above the asking price. During the same period more than 12 listings were sold at asking price, while more than 21 were sold below. Between March and April 2025, Arlington Heights, IL real estate market has seen increase in the number of listings by 23.6%. Listings spent 13 days on the market in April 2025, and had a median list price of $450,055 during the same period.