When this three bedroom house at 832 Chilton Lane in Wilmette goes on the market later this week it’s going to go quickly. Here’s why it’s such a great buy: It’s very well-priced at $629,000. It has loads of vintage charm and hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen and baths have been recently ...

04/25/2012

Lakefront Living in Highland Park

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Go on vacation without leaving home! Can’t you just picture yourself sitting on this porch on a warm summer evening, sipping a cold drink and gazing out at Lake Michigan? Follow Sheridan Road until it turns into a private lane and you’ll find this spectacular home with its lake views and wide la...

04/17/2012

Winnetka Neighborhoods: Hubbard Woods

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Was There an Old Mother Hubbard?There was an Old Father Hubbard, an early landowner, Gilbert Hubbard, who moved to Winnetka in 1871 after the Chicago fire, but no knowledge of his wife exists. The neighborhood that later developed on Hubbard’s land became known as Hubbard Woods and the elementary...

04/16/2012

5 Fun Things To Do on the North Shore: April 13-15

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Guys and Dolls April 13 and 14 at 8:00 pm Community Rec Center, 3000 Glenview Rd., Wilmette Presented by the North Shore Theatre of Wilmette. All bets are on, as the Guys and Dolls of Damon Runyon’s story beat the odds from Noo Yawk to Cuba and back. This classic of the American theater sparkles ...

04/13/2012

North Shore Chicago Market Update: 1st Quarter 2012

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Home sales on Chicago’s North Shore were up 16% over last year for the first quarter of 2012. Due to the mild weather the spring market started early this year and open houses have been very active since early February. At certain price points we are seeing good houses that are well-priced sell q...

04/12/2012

A Tale of Three Home Buyers

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Once upon a time there were three young families looking to move from the city to the North Shore. The first young family decided to hire an agent from a discount brokerage. They did not think they needed the help of a full service agent to help them find a house. They thought they could find it ...

04/06/2012

2nd Annual Thornwood Park Egg Hunt

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Our inaugural egg hunt was so successful last year we’ve decided to make it an annual event. So grab the kids and hop on over for some eggs-citement at Thornwood Park this Saturday morning, April 7, at 9:45 (the hunt will start at 10:00). The Come Home North Shore team is hosting our 2nd annual ...

04/04/2012

7 Ways to Prevent Basement Flooding

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On the North Shore of Chicago, April showers bring May flowers…and flooded basements. Drive down almost any street in the area after a heavy rain and you’ll see soaked carpet piled on the sidewalk. Actually, the worst storms we’ve had in recent years have been in late summer and early fall, but s...

04/01/2012

Just Listed: Winnetka Colonial Home

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Here’s a great house in a wonderful neighborhood on the north end of Winnetka. This delightful brick home has all the charm of a vintage house and all the modern amenities you’d find in a newer home. Listed for $739,000, it’s bigger than it looks from the street. Downstairs it has an elegant liv...

04/01/2012