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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Sold! Local Home Sales: Feb. 21 Edition

What's selling? A six-bedroom home on South Spaulding Avenue in Evergreen Park sold for $250,000.

A two-story, six-bedroom home located at 9525 S. Spaulding Ave. in Evergreen Park sold for $250,000. The home has four bathrooms and 2,500 square feet feet of living space. It was built in 1949. The home has been remodeled from top-to-bottom and features an HGTV kitchen. It has a main-floor office and a master suite with a private balcony. The home comes with a full/finished walk-out basement and a two-car detached garage. These properties were sold recently in Evergreen Park, according to Cook County records. Interested in exploring Evergreen Park real estate sales? Check out the Patch Places real estate directory. Curious to see more? See the Feb. 14 edition of Sold!

Monday, February 18, 2013

This is What $100,000 Buys You

Here is a sampling of what $100,000 could buy you in two Southland communities—Frankfort Square and New Lenox. Do you want to rethink your budget?

1. 7619 W. Benton Drive, Frankfort Square. Asking: $100,000, according to realtor listings. This is a three-bedroom ranch home that is listed as contingent/short sale. It has one bathroom and 982 square feet of living space. The garage has been converted into a family room. The home has a newer roof and newer windows. In the back yard, there is a deck and a shed. The master bedroom measures 12x14. The home is within walking distance of the park district and offers easy access to I-80. It sits on a lot that measures 58x122x62x121. 2. 125 W. 4th Ave., New Lenox. Asking: $95,000, according to realtor listings. This is a 1.5-story, three-bedroom home that is listed as contingent/short sale. It has two bathrooms and a 1.5-car detached garage. …

Saturday, February 16, 2013

UPDATE: How Much Did Your Neighbor Pay?

Fifty-eight percent of Patch responders guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for this home. The correct answer: C) $145,000.

A three-bedroom home located at 472 8th St. in Chicago Heights sold in October 2012, according to aolrealestate.com. The home has three bathrooms and 2,553 square feet of living space. It sits on a 0.29-acre lot. How much did it go for? Pick from the three answers below in our Patch poll. CHECK YOUR ANSWER: Log back on at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Feb.18, to see if you were right. Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Sold! Local Home Sales: Feb. 14 Edition

What's selling? A three-bedroom home on South California Avenue in Evergreen Park sold for $99,000.

A three-bedroom brick raised ranch located at 9754 S. California Ave. in Evergreen Park sold for $99,000. The home has 1.5 bathrooms and 1,132 square feet of living space. It was built in 1957. The home features an eat-in kitchen and screened rear porch. It comes equipped with a full/unfinished basement and a 1.5-car detached garage. These properties were sold recently in Evergreen Park, according to Cook County records. Interested in exploring Evergreen Park real estate sales? Check out the Patch Places real estate directory. Curious to see more? See the Feb. 7 edition of Sold!

Monday, February 11, 2013

This is What $150,000 Buys You

For about $150,000, you could purchase a home designated as a historic bungalow or a brick Cape Cod built in the 1950s. What's it going to be?

1. 1700 W. 105th St., Chicago/Beverly neighborhood. Asking price: $142,000, according to realtor listings. This is a 1.5-story, three bedroom home that has been designated a historic Chicago bungalow. The home has two bathrooms and 1,250 square feet of living space. It was built in 1920. The home features a living room/dining room combo with a fireplace. It has a walk-in pantry in the kitchen and perennial gardens with a pond in the yard. The master bedroom measures 12x11. The home comes equipped with a two-car detached garage. It has a side drive. 2. 10921 Tripp Ave., Oak Lawn. Asking price: $149,900, according to realtor listings. This is a 1.5-story, four-bedroom brick Cape Cod-style home. It has 1.5 bathrooms and sits on a lot that …

Saturday, February 9, 2013

UPDATE: How Much Did Your Neighbor Pay?

Forty-seven percent of Patch responders correctly guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for this home. The answer: A) $463,500.

A two-story, four-bedroom home located at 11416 Heathrow Circle in Orland Park sold in January 2013, according to aolrealestate.com The home has four bathrooms and 4,134 square feet of living space. It sits on a 0.70-acre lot. How much did it go for? Pick from the three answers below in our Patch poll. CHECK YOUR ANSWER: Log back on at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Feb.11, to see if you were right. Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights

Ashlee

12:42 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

The home looked beautiful, I saw it on the virtual tour on realtor.com. I live in the area, and I heard real estate agent did a fantastic job with marketing this house, and bringing a lot of buyers through. Will keep that agent in mind when I move this year, hopefully will be able to sell mine. Lets hope values keep going up.   more ›

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Sold! Local Home Sales: Feb. 7 Edition

What's selling? A three-bedroom home on West 94th Place in Evergreen Park sold for $125,000.

A three-bedroom home located at 2624 W. 94th Place in Evergreen Park sold for $125,000. The home has one bathroom and 1,156 square feet of living space. It was built in 1955. The home features hardwood floors and a formal dining space. These properties were sold recently in Evergreen Park, according to Cook County records. Interested in exploring Evergreen Park real estate sales? Check out the Patch Places real estate directory. Curious to see more? See the Jan. 31 edition of Sold!

Monday, February 4, 2013

This is What $750,000 Buys You

Ever wonder what you could buy for three-quarters of a million dollars? The answer: luxury living.

1. 26045 Golfview Court, Frankfort. Asking price: $729,000, according to realtor listings. The is a two-story, brick-and-stone home located just off the fourth hole of Green Garden Golf Course. It sits on a cul-de-sac lot. The home has four bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and 4,990 square feet of living space. The home comes with heated entryway steps, a master bath suite with a whirlpool tub and double sink. It has three heating systems, a balcony, deck and patio. The master bedroom measures 21x21. The home was built in 1994. It has a lawn sprinkler system. 2. 15215 Arbor Drive, Orland Park. Asking price: $729,000, according to realtor listings. This is a two-story home that sits on a .42-acre corner lot. It was built in 1996. The home has five …

Saturday, February 2, 2013

UPDATE: How Much Did Your Neighbor Pay?

Thirty-five percent of Patch responders correctly guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for this home: A) $315,000.

A two-story, four-bedroom brick home located at 18401 White Oak Lane in Tinley Park sold in September of 2012, according to aolrealestate.com. The home, built in 1999, has four bathrooms and 3,400 square feet of living space. It sits on a 0.34-acre lot. How much did it go for? Pick from the three answers below in our Patch poll. CHECK YOUR ANSWER: Log back on at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, to see if you were right. The correct answer was A. $315,000 Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights

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Michael Sewall

11:20 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

Thanks to everyone who voted! The correct answer was A. $315,000.   more ›

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Sold! Local Home Sales: Jan. 31 Edition

What's selling? A three-bedroom home on South Central Park Avenue in Evergreen Park sold for $205,000.

A three-bedroom home located at 9734 S. Central Park Ave. in Evergreen Park sold for $205,000. The home has two bathrooms and 1,351 square feet of living space. It was built in 1952. The home features granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. It has a screened in porch and one-car attached garage. The home has a newer furnace and air conditioning unit. These properties were sold recently in Evergreen Park, according to Cook County records. Interested in exploring Evergreen Park real estate sales? Check out the Patch Places real estate directory. Curious to see more? See the Jan. 25 edition of Sold!

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