Thursday, March 21, 2013
What's selling in the Palos area? A four bedroom home with an in-ground pool in Palos Park sold for $775,000.
A four bedroom home located at 7818 W. 123rd Pl. in Palos Park recently sold for more than three quarters of a million dollars. The house is 3,490 square feet and includes four and a half bathrooms, a winding staircase, an in-ground pool and an outdoor fireplace. These properties sold recently in Palos Heights, according to Cook County records. These properties sold recently in Palos Hills, according to Cook County records. These properties sold recently in Palos Park, according to Cook County records. Want to explore more Palos area housing? Check out our real estate guide.
Monday, March 4, 2013
One home is vintage 1917. The other has undergone extensive rehab. Both are selling for about $125,000. Do you have a favorite?
1. 1300 Schilling Ave., Chicago Heights. Asking price: $125,000, according to realtor listings. This is a two-story brick home built in 1917. It has four bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms and 2,860 square feet of living space. The home features original hardwood floors, molding and trim. It period lighting fixtures, five-panel doors, a claw bathtub and an ice/milk/cream holding cubicle in the kitchen. The home has an updated electric system and some newer windows. The home has an eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, enclosed front porch and an unfinished basment. The master bedroom measures 19x14. The home sits on a lot that is 77x129. 2. 1929 W. 187th St., Homewood. Asking price: $122,900, according to realtor listings. Status: Contingent, short …
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1929 187th St, Homewood, IL
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Saturday, March 2, 2013
Sixteen percent of Patch responders correctly guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for his home. The answer: A) $257,000.
A two-story, five-bedroom home located at 5905 Orange Lane in Oak Forest sold in October 2012, according to aolrealestate.com. The home has three bathrooms and 2,122 square feet of living space. And it has a two-car detached garage. How much did it go for? Pick from one of three answers below in our Patch poll. CHECK BACK ON MONDAY: Log on at 10:15 a.m. Monday, March 4, 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
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5905 Orange Ln, Oak Forest, IL
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
What's selling in the Palos area? A three-bed ranch in Palos Heights sold for $212,000.
A three-bedroom ranch located at 6206 W. 129th St. in Palos Heights sold for $212,000. The home has two bathrooms and 2,128 square feet of living space. It was built in 1966. The home features a four-season sun room, large windows and a private master bedroom. These properties sold recently in Palos Heights, according to Cook County records. These properties sold recently in Palos Hills, according to Cook County records. These properties sold recently in Palos Park, according to Cook County records. Want to explore more Palos-area housing? Check out our real estate guide.
Monday, February 25, 2013
For about $400,000, you could buy a two-story home with a backyard pool, or a one-story home with a large, secluded back yard. What's it going to be?
1. 9207 174th St., Tinley Park. Asking price: $399,900, according to realtor listings. This is a two-story, four-bedroom home with 3.5 bathrooms. The home has 3,192 square feet of living space and was built in 1992. The home features a large backyard with an in-ground pool and a deck, as well as a wet bar in the basement and first-floor laundry. There's also a wood-burning fireplace and an abundance of skylights. The master bedroom measures 20x14. 2. 10 Burris Ct., Palos Heights. Asking price: $399,900, according to realtor listings. This is a one-story, four-bedroom home with 4.5 bathrooms. The home has 3,071 square feet of living space and was built in 1978. The home is tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac and features a large back …
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9207 174th St, Tinley Park, IL
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10 Burris Ct, Palos Heights, IL
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
Seventy-three percent of Patch responders guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for this home. The correct answer: A) $362,500.
A four-bedroom home located at 9932 Major Ave. in Oak Lawn sold in October 2012, according to aolrealestate.com. The home has three bathrooms and 3,480 square feet of living space. It sits on a 7,906 square-foot lot. How much did it go for? $362,500. Congratulations if you guessed correctly! 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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-87.76241
9932 Major Ave, Oak Lawn, IL
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
What's selling? A four-bedroom home on Old Creek Road in Palos Park sold for $362,500.
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- Ron Kremer
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Thursday, February 21
A four-bedroom ranch located at 6 Old Creek Road in Palos Park sold for $362,500. The home has 2.0 bathrooms and 1,958 square feet of living space. It was built in 1955. The home has one fireplace and a two-car detached garage. It has a full basement with a rec room and sits on a large wooded lot. These properties sold recently in Palos Heights, according to Cook County records. These properties sold recently in Palos Hills, according to Cook County records. These properties sold recently in Palos Park, according to Cook County records. About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home sale to offer some perspective on the housing market.
Monday, February 18, 2013
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?
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- Ron Kremer
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Monday, February 18
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. …
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125 W 4th Ave, New Lenox, IL
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
Fifty-eight percent of Patch responders guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for this home. The correct answer: C) $145,000.
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- Ron Kremer
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Saturday, February 16
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
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472 8th St, Chicago Heights, IL
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
What's selling? A five-bedroom home on South 73rd Court in Palos Hills sold for $420,000.
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- Ron Kremer
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Thursday, February 14
A two-story, five-bedroom home located at 10320 S. 73rd Court in Palos Hills sold for $420,000. The home has four bathrooms and 3,280 square feet of living space. It was built in 2001. The home features a gourmet kitchen with oak-raised cabinets, Corian counters and a breakfast bar/island. It has hardwood floors in the kitchen and dining room. Outside, the yard has been professionally landscaped and has an in-lawn sprinkler system. The home comes equipped with a heated three-car attached garage. These properties sold recently in Palos Heights, according to Cook County records. These properties sold recently in Palos Hills, according to Cook County records. These properties sold recently in Palos Park, according to Cook County records. …
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