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Real estate and community information for Chicago's North Shore suburbs of Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northfield, and Glencoe. Selling single family homes, condos, new construction, and land on the North Shore since 1998. Includes market statistics, sold properties, community events, zoning, sports, restaurants and various real estate opinions and thoughts.

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2018 

What  a gem of a home in this quiet area of Wilmette! Conveniently located just steps between Highcrest Middle School and Wilmette Junior High, 2525 Greenleaf has:  Bedrooms: 5 (all on the 2nd floor!) Baths:  3 1/2 Plus:   renovated kitchen with high-end stainless appliances dining room with fir...
05/23/2018
Comparing the first quarter of 2017 real estate statistics to the first quarter of 2018 shows varied, unpredictable, and conflicting trends. Observations about the North Shore real estate market: Winnetka's total number of closed home sales is lower this year but the median sales price is up.Wilm...
05/03/2018
Ten new homes were listed in Hubbard Woods in April incuding one short sale on Vine: Hubbard Woods New Listings  979 Vine - $380,000 (under contract)         800 Walden  - $899,000 (under contract)       1336 Scott - $1,095,000         1311 Forest Glen - $1,195,000       1361 Scott - $1,199,000  ...
05/03/2018
 Click on the links below to view all homes sold in your village by price during April 2018. WINNETKA WILMETTE KENILWORTH GLENCOE NORTHFIELD GLENVIEW   To CONTACT Margaret Goss, please call 847-977-6024 or email:  margaret.goss@bairdwarner.comMargaret Goss is a full-time real estate agent since 1...
05/03/2018
In Glenview, there were 45closed home sales in April.  The current real estate market in Glenview: Homes for sale:  261 Priced:  $179,900 to $5,595,000 Homes under contract/pending:  96 Absorption rate: 5.6 months (fairly balanced market between buyers & sellers) Condos for sale:  97 Priced:  $12...
05/03/2018
In Northfield, there were 6 closed home sales in April including one foreclosure. While Northfield is currently in a buyer's market, the median sales price has been rising steadily (see graph below.)  The current real estate market in Northfield: Homes for sale:  49 Priced:  $319,000 to $3,999,00...
05/03/2018
In Kenilworth , there were 5 closed home sales in April.  While there is a long aborption rate of 10 months, home prices have risen since March of 2017. The past month saw a small dip but prices are still much stronger than they were for several years.  The current real estate market in Kenilwort...
05/02/2018
In Glencoe , there were 15 closed home sales in April 2018  The current real estate market in Glencoe: Homes for sale:  105 Priced:  $425,000 to $5,950,000 Homes under contract/pending:  46 Absorption rate: 8 months - buyer's market Condos for sale:  2 Priced:  $229,000 to $399,000 Median price f...
05/02/2018
In Wilmette, there were an amazing 53 closed home sales in April!  Wilmette continues to outsell its neighbors and be a popular place to grow roots. However, even with these numbers, the current absorbtion rate is 5 months which while still a buyer's market, it's not a particularly strong one.   ...
05/02/2018
 In Winnetka , there were 22 closed home sales in April.   The current real estate market in Winnetka: Homes for sale:  163 Priced:  $459,000 to $9,999,999 Homes under contract/pending:  63 Absorption rate:  8.3 months Condos for sale:  3 Priced:  $419,000 to $499,000 Median price for the past 12...
05/02/2018
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