Monday, February 11, 2013
For about $150,000, you could purchase a home designated as a historic bungalow or a brick Cape Cod built in the 1950s. What's it going to be?
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- Ron Kremer
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Monday, February 11
1. 1700 W. 105th St., Chicago/Beverly neighborhood. Asking price: $142,000, according to realtor listings. This is a 1.5-story, three bedroom home that has been designated a historic Chicago bungalow. The home has two bathrooms and 1,250 square feet of living space. It was built in 1920. The home features a living room/dining room combo with a fireplace. It has a walk-in pantry in the kitchen and perennial gardens with a pond in the yard. The master bedroom measures 12x11. The home comes equipped with a two-car detached garage. It has a side drive. 2. 10921 Tripp Ave., Oak Lawn. Asking price: $149,900, according to realtor listings. This is a 1.5-story, four-bedroom brick Cape Cod-style home. It has 1.5 bathrooms and sits on a lot that …
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1700 W 105th St, Chicago, IL
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Saturday, February 9, 2013
Forty-seven percent of Patch responders correctly guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for this home. The answer: A) $463,500.
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- Ron Kremer
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Saturday, February 9
A two-story, four-bedroom home located at 11416 Heathrow Circle in Orland Park sold in January 2013, according to aolrealestate.com The home has four bathrooms and 4,134 square feet of living space. It sits on a 0.70-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.11, 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
41.58244
-87.89644
11416 Heathrow Cir, Orland Park, IL
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
What's selling? A four-bedroom home on Highland Avenue in Homewood sold for $90,000.
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- Ron Kremer
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Thursday, February 7
A four-bedroom home located at 18150 Highland Ave. in Homewood sold for $90,000. The home has one bathroom and 1,042 square feet of living space. It was built in 1927. The home had a new roof installed in 2003. It has updated plumbing and electrical systems and a perma-sealed basement. The home comes with hardwood floors and a one-car detached garage. These properties were sold in Flossmoor recently, according to Cook County records. These properties were sold in Homewood recently, according to Cook County records. Curious to see more properties? See the Jan. 31 edition of Sold! About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home sale to offer some perspective on the housing market. Looking to buy, sell …
Monday, February 4, 2013
Ever wonder what you could buy for three-quarters of a million dollars? The answer: luxury living.
1. 26045 Golfview Court, Frankfort. Asking price: $729,000, according to realtor listings. The is a two-story, brick-and-stone home located just off the fourth hole of Green Garden Golf Course. It sits on a cul-de-sac lot. The home has four bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and 4,990 square feet of living space. The home comes with heated entryway steps, a master bath suite with a whirlpool tub and double sink. It has three heating systems, a balcony, deck and patio. The master bedroom measures 21x21. The home was built in 1994. It has a lawn sprinkler system. 2. 15215 Arbor Drive, Orland Park. Asking price: $729,000, according to realtor listings. This is a two-story home that sits on a .42-acre corner lot. It was built in 1996. The home has five …
41.41578
-87.83583
26045 Golfview Ct, Frankfort, IL
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Saturday, February 2, 2013
Thirty-five percent of Patch responders correctly guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for this home: A) $315,000.
- PATCH'S HOUSE & HOME
- Ron Kremer
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Saturday, February 2
A two-story, four-bedroom brick home located at 18401 White Oak Lane in Tinley Park sold in September of 2012, according to aolrealestate.com. The home, built in 1999, has four bathrooms and 3,400 square feet of living space. It sits on a 0.34-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. 4, to see if you were right. The correct answer was A. $315,000 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
41.55621
-87.83247
18401 White Oak Ln, Tinley Park, IL
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
What's selling? A four-bedrooom home on Ballantrae Way in Flossmoor sold for $297,000.
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- Ron Kremer
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Thursday, January 31
A two-story, four-bedroom home located at 3740 Ballantrae Way in Flossmoor sold for $297,000. The home has three bathrooms and 3,101 square feet of living space. It was built in 1999. The home recently underwent extensive repairs. It comes equipped with a three-car attached garage. These properties were sold in Flossmoor recently, according to Cook County records. These properties were sold in Homewood recently, according to Cook County records. Curious to see more properties? See the Jan. 25 edition of Sold! About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home sale to offer some perspective on the housing market. Looking to buy, sell or rent a property? See the Patch real estate directory.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Foreclosures priced from $89,900 to $199,000 are available in Homewood and Flossmoor.
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- Ron Kremer
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Tuesday, January 29
The following properties are listed as foreclosures up for sale in Homewood and Flossmoor, according to Aol Real Estate. Click on each address to view photos of the property. 1. 18602 May Street, Homewood 60430 Features: 4 beds, 2 baths, 1,983 square feet. Price: $140,000. 2. 1322 Poplar Court, Homewood 60430 Features: 4 beds, 3 baths, 1,769 square feet. Price: $139,100. 3. 18954 Boulder Court, Homewood 60430 Features: 4 beds, 3 baths, 1,985 square feet. Price: $124,900. 4. 18453 Clyde Road, Homewood 60430 Features: 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,486 square feet. Price: $104,000. 5. 18527 Marshfield Avenue, Homewood 60430 Features: 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,373 square feet. Price: $89,900. 1. 2827 Vollmer Road, Flossmoor 60422 Features: 4 beds, 3 baths, 2,…
41.54113
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2937 Sunset Ave, Flossmoor, IL
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18527 Marshfield Ave, Homewood, IL
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-87.64452
18602 May St, Homewood, IL
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18453 Clyde Rd, Homewood, IL
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18954 Boulder Ct, Homewood, IL
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2827 Vollmer Rd, Flossmoor, IL
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41.5492
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713 Ash St, Flossmoor, IL
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626 Burns Ave, Flossmoor, IL
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1322 Poplar Ct, Homewood, IL
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-87.69043
3025 Kathleen Ln, Flossmoor, IL
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Monday, January 28, 2013
One home sits on a cul-de-sac lot in Mokena. The other has views of three ponds and two fountains in New Lenox. Both are selling for about $400,000. Does one suit your needs?
1. 11607 Jenyglenn Drive, Mokena. Asking price: $400,000, according to realtor listings. This is a two-story home on a cul-de-sac lot. It has four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and 3,012 square feet of living space. The home features a look-out basement with a wrap-around porch overlooking a pie-shaped back yard. The home has a two-story foyer, a gourmet kitchen with a double oven and pendant lighting over an island preparation station. It has a formal dining space and a glamour master bedroom that measures 25x19. The home was built in 2005 and sits on .59 acres of property. 2. 1989 Water Chase Drive, New Lenox. Asking price: $399,900, according to realtor listings. This is a two-story brick-and-stone home located in the Waters Chase Subdivision…
41.481793
-87.954315
1989 Water Chase Dr, New Lenox, IL
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
Jim Vonch, a sales rep at Schilling Design Center and Lumber Yard in Mokena, says exotic walnut is one of the hottest selling products in the hardwood flooring market right now.
If you’re a do-it-yourselfer and plan on installing a hardwood floor in your home this winter, Jim Vonch has a couple of tips for you to keep in mind. Vonch is flooring sales rep at Schilling Design Center and Lumber Yard in Mokena. He speaks from experience. He has worked in the flooring industry for 17 years. 1. Before you start, he insists you acclimate hardwood-flooring products in your home. “Acclimating is very important for the product,” Vonch said. “What that means is you have to take the product into the home and I usually open up the ends of the boxes. You want to get that in there—I like to do a minimum of three days. “Get that in the home. The wood has to get used to your environment. It climate-izes to your environment. Wood …
41.54287
-87.859465
Schilling Design Center and Lumber Yard
9900 191st St, Mokena, IL
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Sixty-three percent of Patch responders correctly guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid to purchase this home. Answer: B) $235,000.
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- Ron Kremer
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Saturday, January 26
A two-story, four-bedroom home located at 821 Elm St. in Flossmoor sold in September 2012, according to aolrealestate.com The home has three bathrooms and 1,905 square feet of living space. Lot size: 8,100 square feet. How much did it go for? Pick from the three answers in our Patch poll below. CHECK YOUR ANSWER: Log back on at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 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
41.547044
-87.706159
821 Elm St, Flossmoor, IL
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