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Wilmette IL Housing Report First-Half 2018, 2017, 2007

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Wilmette had a little dip in its real estate market in 2017 but has recovered in 2018. It continues to be the most popular North Shore village for buyers because of its diverse housing stock, great downtown area, and proximity to transportation and shopping.

FIRST-HALF HOUSING REPORT FOR WILMETTE 2018, 2017, AND 2007

 

Wilmette Real Estate Report



In comparing sales for the first six months of 2017 vs 2018, I also decided to throw 2007 into the mix. Buyers and sellers often ask if Wilmette real estate has returned to its pre-recession numbers and I finally see that Wilmette is getting close.

Several things stand out in this chart. First, the total number of sales was much lower in 2007 - but this makes sense. The market was hot because there were more buyers than sellers so fewer houses to buy. The 2nd line shows the Average Sale Price for each year and this is where you can see that 2018 was, in terms of house prices, an improvement of over 11%. But then you can see that 2018 is just around 4% less than the high mark of 2007. So Wilmette has, at least in 2018 to date, gotten very close to pre-recession numbers.

CURRENT WILMETTE REAL ESTATE MARKET



Homes for sale:  171
Priced:  $319,900 to $3,199,000  
Homes under contract:  49
Absorption rate: 5.3 months (balanced market, equal number of buyers and sellers)
Condos for sale: 27
Priced: $157,900 to $1,600,000

 

To CONTACT Margaret Goss, please call 847-977-6024 or email:  margaret.goss@bairdwarner.com

Margaret Goss is a full-time real estate agent since 1998 servicing the North Shore communities of Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe, Northfield, Glenview, and Evanston.  See full BIO for Margaret Goss.

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Comments (2)

Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Do you think we're due for a readjustment period in the coming months?We're noticing a slight shift around here in certain pricing segments.  Helpful to include the 2007 numbers...

Jul 06, 2018 07:37 AM
Margaret Goss

If you mean a price drop readjustment I don't know yet. Wilmette prices have risen and they cool a bit.

Jul 06, 2018 07:40 AM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Thank you for taking the time to prepare and share this vital information.  It's most informative, and exactly the type of information that buyers and sellers need to make informed decisions.

Jul 07, 2018 06:46 AM