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Thursday, May 16, 2013

New Homes For Sale in Palos This Week

Find homes for sale in Palos on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

More Palos Real Estate Listings >> Check out our directory for local real estate You can also find village resources in our directory

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Patchlist 3.0: South Suburban Rental Properties

We've redesigned our weekly rental map once again to make it easier for you to search available Southland rental properties.

-Data courtesy of RE/MAX

tommy d.

5:22 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2013

hey bob,,,the bank owns the house,county owns the property,the only thing you own is the loan......unless,you load it on top of your vehicle like jethro did,and move to beverly,,,you got nothing,oh,wait,,,you do have a out-of-control tax-bill,,,congrats...,,,,ya''ll come back now y'hearrrrrr.........   more ›

Friday, April 5, 2013

Many Palos Homeowners are Mortgage-Free

Crain's Chicago Business reports over half of Palos Heights homes are fully paid off. 38.2 percent of Palos Park and 36.2 percent of Palos Hills homeowners own their homes outright.

Communities with a large segment of senior citizens or high median incomes tend to have the highest percentage mortgage-free homes, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.  According to the Crain's analysis of 4,784 Palos Heights homeowners, 51.2 percent are mortgage-free. That compares to 38.2 percent paid-off homes in Palos Park and 36.2 in Palos Hills. These numbers are all higher than the Chicagoland average of 26 percent of homeowners being mortgage-free.  If you own a home, are you still paying off your mortgage? When will you be mortgage-free? 

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Sold! Local Home Sales: March 21 Edition

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. 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Look Up Property Sales in Palos

Want to see who sold their home in Cook County? Patch has compiled a searchable ongoing list of property sales in Cook County, based on data from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds.

Monday, March 4, 2013

This is What $125,000 Buys You

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 …

Saturday, March 2, 2013

How Much Did Your Neighbor Pay?

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

Bill Sheridan

5:06 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Sold! Local Home Sales: Feb. 28 Edition

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. 

For Sale: Palos Foreclosures, Nov. 27

Foreclosures in the Palos area are for sale starting at $96,300.

The following properties are listed as foreclosures up for sale in Palos Heights, Palos Hills and Palos Park, according to Aol Real Estate. Click on each address to view photos of the property. 1. 13215 Green Leaf Trail, Palos Heights 60463 Features: 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,105 square feet Price: $299,000 2. 12402 S. 69th Ave., Palos Heights 60463 Features: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,420 square feet Price: $243,960 3. 6112 W 124th St, Palos Heights 60463 Features: 4 beds, 3 baths, 1,687 square feet. Price: $219,900. 1. 8105 West 98 Street, Palos Hills 60465 Features: 3 beds, 1 bath, 1,141 square feet. Price: $144,900. 2. 9161 North Road, Palos Hills 60465 Features: 2 beds, 2 baths, 900 square feet. Price: $96,300. Palos Park No properties currently are …

Monday, February 25, 2013

Pool or Privacy? This is What $400K Will Buy You

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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