16020 South Howard Street

Welcome to your new beautiful home in Plainfield, School District 202 with no home owners association. This well-maintained home offers 5 large bedrooms, 4 bedrooms on the 2nd floor and a 5th bedroom on the first-floor (or an optional first floor office), and 2.5 baths. Step through the front door into a generously sized foyer with hardwood floors. Off to the left of the foyer you will find a spacious living room which connects to the large dedicated dining room. Step into the well-designed culinary haven kitchen featuring beautiful travertine tile flooring, including a well maintained JennAir cooktop, a JennAir electric double wall oven, a spacious Samsung stainless steel refrigerator (2021) and a new KitchenAid dishwasher (2026). The kitchen also offers abundant cabinet and counter space, a pantry, and a designated eating area, as well as counter seating which is perfect for everyday living and/or entertaining. Adjacent to the kitchen is a spacious family room with a coffered ceiling, ideal for cozy nights or large gatherings. Before you head upstairs, check out the picturesque backyard complete with a well-manicured lawn, raised garden beds, a storage shed, a patio, and natural surroundings. Head upstairs to find four generously sized and comfortable bedrooms. The extra large primary suite features a beautiful coffered ceiling, a walk-in closet, and a luxurious ensuite bathroom with a tiled walk-in shower, double sinks, and a new soaking tub (2025). Next head downstairs to explore the full basement which includes egress windows, a rough-in for a future bathroom, and a tankless on-demand "Richmond Encore" water heater, all providing excellent potential for future finishing. This beautiful, well cared for home includes four (4) staircases: a front entry staircase, a basement access staircase, a third staircase that goes from the back of the home to the 2nd floor and a basement staircase that takes you into the insulated and drywalled 2 car garage adding extra comfort and utility. Recent updates and improvements include, NEW energy efficient "Lang" windows (2024)(a $80k value with new windows in place, so you can sit back and enjoy the energy savings), new sump pump (2026), and a new ejector pit (2024). The home's foyer, living room, kitchen, 2nd floor hallway and the 2nd floor shared bathroom will soon be getting a fresh coat of neutral paint. This is a large well maintained move-in ready home on a large lot, is conveniently located within 2 blocks of District 202's Bonnie McBeth Learning Center (Pre-school and Elementary school) and less than 5 mins by car from I-55, the Plainfield Promenade featuring a Costco, Coopers Hawk, an Olive Garden, and more as well as a nearby Home Depot, Fresh Thyme and the soon to be Woodman's grocery store. Located within 4 miles of Jewel, Meijers, Menards and a Portillos. Don't miss your opportunity to come see this beautiful home and make it yours!! A quick close is possible.