small town living: Oswego IL - March 2024 Home Sales - 04/01/24 11:06 AM
Inventory levels in Oswego, IL  remain low as we enter the Spring homeselling period.  Home sales in March 2024 were as follows:
 
Detached Single Family Homes - 29
Price Range - Low = $295,000
Price Range - High = $799,000
No foreclosures but there was a short sale this month.
10 - Sold Over List Price
6  - Sold At List Price
13 - Below List Price
*There were 46 homes sold in March, 2023.
Single Family Attached Homes - 12
Price Range - Low = $126,500
Price Range - High = $379,000
3 - Sold Over List Price
4 - Sold At List Price
5 - Below List Price
Same number of homes sold in … (1 comments)

small town living: Oswego IL November 2021 Housing Report - 12/07/21 08:48 AM
In Oswego, IL for November, 2021 we finally saw a drop in closed transactions in the single family detached category from 48 sold  homes which is a 20% drop from 2020's 60 sold homes.  We had 52 closed sales in October, 2021 so not a major decrease in sales.
This is pretty normal for the 4th quarter as weather, holidays, shopping and family time  take precedence with most buyers.
As of today, 12/7/2021 we have 43 available listings:
New - 4
Price Change - 5
Active - 34
We have 69 under  contract and 3 pending.  So far only 8 listings have closed in December with an … (0 comments)

small town living: Average Days on Market in Oswego, IL in May Drops to 76.4%!! - 06/21/21 10:59 AM
Oswego, IL is considered by many a small semi-rural village in the Chicagoland area.  Approximately 48.3 miles or an hour give or take a few minutes, from Chicago, IL,  its ranked 46th in IL , with a population of 38,390.
With the Fox River running through town there are bike/running trails, a small but popular downtown and a variety of homes and subdivisions to suit most buyers taste.
May 2021 shows that there was an increase of 34.6% in home sales from May 2020's 52 to 70 closed sales.  The average  market time though dropped 76.4% to a mere 13 days.  With the … (0 comments)

small town living: Plainfield IL 2016 Home Sales up 8.8% over 2015 Levels! - 01/13/17 10:45 AM
Plainfield, IL continues its strong showing in single detached home sales from 2015 with 1,452 closed sales in 2016 vs. 2015's 1,335 which translates to a 8.8% increase!  Both the average sales price and median sales priced increased - which is great news for homeowners in Plainfield, IL!
 
The Average Sales Price went up 5.4% from 2015's $249,274 to $262,711!  The median sales price increased 6.0% from $224,900 which was 2015's final median price to $238,300 for 2016.
 
Currently there are 266 available homes for sale in Plainfield, IL.  With a low of $97,900 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath foreclosure to a … (1 comments)

small town living: Historical Home Needs Loving Buyer - 01/04/16 01:18 AM
Certain homes require special buyers.  There is a small niche of buyers that truly understand and can appreciate the small details in a home that is a classic.  From the moment that you approach this home you appreciate the wide veranda so you can watch as life goes by while enjoy your morning coffee.
 Welcome to 515 W. Main Street in Tiskiliwa
A home with an actual foyer that welcomes you and a majestic staircase perfect for the backdrop of family portraits.  Formal living room with original fireplace and a formal dining room to display your treasured family heirlooms.  The updated kitchen has … (4 comments)

small town living: Small Town Living - Shrinking Inventory in Montgomery, Oswego & Yorkville IL - 10/05/14 03:12 AM
Just outside of Aurora and Naperville lie 3 small towns that saw incredible growth during the early part of this century.  As the housing downturn hit in 2007, Montgomery, Oswego and Yorkville found the same corn fields that had been designated as future subdivisions turn back to corn and soybean fields and their growth slow down.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With more people being either priced out of surrounding communities or seeking a quieter slower paced of life … (0 comments)

small town living: Outside the Box Thinking - Even Horses Need a Place to Live! - 08/21/14 03:58 AM
They say the definition of "Insanity is: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Albert Einstein) .  As a Realtor, like many of us, finding buyers and sellers is always an interesting task.  Most of my business in recent years has been personal referrals which are the very best type of clients.
 
For the first time I find myself without any listings which is very unusual for me but such is life and  still continue to work with buyers.  Obtaining new buyers can be a challenge for a variety of reasons.
Loyalty for one is … (4 comments)

small town living: Try Out Home Ownership Without the Mortgage in Oswego IL - For Rent - 02/08/14 02:30 AM
Thinking of trying the suburban lifestyle?  Wondering if homeownership is for you? Ready to move from an apartment complex and try single family living?  Does the small town lifestyle interest you?  Relocating from out of state? Then stop looking and take some action today!
Located in Oswego, IL this lovely 2 bedroom 2 bath duplex is ready for its new occuplant.  Nestled in a quiet cul de sac in a predominately single family subdivision off Rt. 71 and minutes to downtown Oswego, IL you can try a new lifestyle before making a long term commitment. 

From the vaulted living room … (1 comments)

small town living: Ashcroft Place Short Sale in Oswego IL - 03/10/11 12:42 PM
If you enjoy small town living than make a date to view this perfectly maintained short sale in Oswego IL.  Located just off Plainfield Road, Ashcroft Place has many ponds and greenspace to remind you your just minutes away from cornfields and soybeans yet only minutes away from downtown Oswego.

 
With an open floor plan encompassing both formal and casual living spaces the main floor is full of light where ever you turn.  The living room is currently being used as a home office with a formal dining area adjacent.

 
The open and airy floor plan continues … (7 comments)

 
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