The first to call Des Plaines home were the Potawatomi, Ottawa, and Chippewa Indians prior to the arrival of the first settlers from the East in the mid 1800s. Pioneers from New England began farming. German immigrants arrived in large numbers, looking seeking cheap, fertile land and political freedom. A railroad from Chicago to Wisconsin was built, fueling a daily train service between the areas. The railroad was purchased by Chicago and North Western in 1959 and named its station “Des Plaines”. The Village was changed to match with the name of its station 10 years later.
The population in Des Plaines jumped in population after the development of Chicago-O’Hare International Airport, growing from nine thousand people to over fifty thousand.
The city’s elementary and secondary schools are nationally acclaimed. Art and theater guilds, the community concert series, a public library system, and a historical museum!
Des Plaines is just 17 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop and is cris-crossed by state and interstate highways, rail commuter service, bus service, subway service and all forms of business, freight, and flights through O’Hare International Airport. Des Plaines residents are just minutes away from short and long distance travel!
Des Plaines is home to popular organizations such as Access/Community Healthy Network, Arts Council, Boy Scouts, Camera Club, Des Plaines Community Senior Center, Garden Club, Girl Scouts, Parents Who Care, Crimes Stoppers, and many, many more!
Des Plaines Park District accommodates the recreational needs of all ages, offering programs, classes for all physical and artistic recreation.
Education for students of all ages and development have quality choices in Des Plaines. The village offers its students 3 elementary school districts, 2 high school districts, community colleges, private schools, Northwest Suburban Day Care Center, and DePaul University O’Hare Campus!
Choose from a long menu of fine dining including many chain eateries and one-of-a-kind restaurants such as Giacomo’s Ristorante Italiano, Katie’s Kitchen, and many, many more! Des Plaines offers a one-of-a-kind restaurant that sets it apart from neighboring towns. It houses The Choo Choo, a fantastic burger place where a train delivers your food!
Fantastic restaurants are not the only part of Des Plaines that is truly remarkable and unique. It also is proud to be one of the very few areas in the United States to have the McDonald’s #1 Store Museum. There are plenty of other recreational spots for all ages, including Dad’s Slot cars, MGM Lounge, The Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center, and Party Time Palace, a place for family entertainment with food, laser tag, miniature golf, and a mechanical bull!
Being the headquarters for many major corporations, Des Plaines offers a variety of well-maintained homes, industrial opportunities, an abundance of trade facilities, and entertainment for all members of the family.
Homes in Des Plaines include condos, townhomes to million dollar homes with an ideal blend of price values and square footage. The areas are beautifully landscaped and conveniently located near amenities while preserving a quiet, residential atmosphere.
Des Plaines Subdivisions are:
Ashley Place, Ballard Point, Bay Colony, Belmont Woods, Bending Oaks, Beverly Glen, Big Bend, Brandy Court Condos, Brentwood, Capri Carriage Walk, Central Park Condominiums ,Colonial Ridge, Concord Commons Ii, Concord Park, Cora Court, Country Acres, Courtland Square, Coventry Place, Craig Manor, Crestwood, Cumberland, Highlands, Cumberland Terrace, Cumberland Village, Des Plaines Manor, Des Plaines Terrace, Devonshire, Douglas Manor, Dover Pointe, East River, Twhhms, Elmdale Condominiums, Fairmont Ridge, Golden Pines, Golf Glen Manor, Golf Greenwood Gardens, Greenwood Park, Hamilton Court, Herzog Kuntze, High Ridge, Knolls, Holiday Lane, Homerican Villas, Honey Bee Oaks, Insignia, Jefferson Walk, Kylemore, Green La Casa, Bianco Lake, Mary Ann Estates, Lake Opeka Landings, Landmark, Laurel Canyon, Library Court, Meadowlakes, Metropolitan Square, Mill Run Of Des Plaines, Moehling Farm, Monteclare Condominiums, Northshire, Orchard Place Park, Colony Park, Laurel Park Place, Pascal Court, Pearson House, Pines Condominums Plaza, Des Plaines Pleasant Manor, River Mill, River Oaks, River Pointe, Rivers Edge, Riverview, Riverwalk, Sandlewood, Point, Silk Stocking, Stone Gate Stratford House, The Brighton, The Landings Towne Centre, Waycinden Park,Westfield
If you are looking for a home in Des Plaines, Illinois or are looking to relocate to the area, including surrounding communities, please contact me and I would be honored to help you.
