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The modern home at 6435 Indianhead Trail in Indian Head Park is filled with surprises. It’s no surprise that the corner lot and large windows on all sides of the home flood it with light. What is surprising for a modern home is the size of the rooms, the sheer functionality of the layout, the ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on May 17, 2013
The owners of the 3-bedroom, 2 ½ bath split-level at 793 S Washington St have renovated the home over time to make it a warm and cozy environment. The main level opens into an L-shaped living / dining room with hardwood floors. Adjacent to the updated eat-in kitchen is an expansive deck overlooking a large ...
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Posted by sponsored post on March 26, 2013
The new 6-bedroom, 5-bath home at 903 Chatham Ave is just two blocks from Butterfield Park. The soaring, 2-story entry foyer sets the tone for this 4,000 square foot home, introducing you to the high level of finishes and millwork found throughout. An unusual feature of the home, made possible by its 60-foot lot width, ...
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Posted by sponsored post on March 21, 2013
The 4-bedroom, 2 ½ bath ranch at 453 East Court is on a quiet street a block from the popular East End Park. The park has a new pool, ball diamonds, lighted tennis courts, a basketball court, playground equipment, group picnic areas and outdoor restrooms. This light, bright corner-lot home has been nicely updated. Bay ...
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Posted by sponsored post on March 20, 2013
The Emery House in Elmhurst, 281 S Arlington, was designed by Walter Burley Griffin for his friend and high school classmate, William H. Emery Jr. At the time the home was built in 1903 Griffin worked for Frank Lloyd Wright, and Wright’s influence is evident throughout this Prairie Style home. Griffin went on, of course, ...
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Posted by sponsored post on January 24, 2013
Early last year we posted on the shocking decline in the value of townhomes at The Residences at The Grove in Forest Park. The Focus Development is, as you can see in the above aerial overview, steps from the CTA Blue Line in Forest Park. Prices at The Grove haven’t recovered. A one-bedroom condo, for ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on November 8, 2012
The 5-bedroom, 4 ½ bath home at 153 Caroline Ave in Elmhurst is on a 50 x 191.8 foot lot with a deep, fully-fenced back yard. The 10 year-old home is listed for $795,000, and you can tour it in the above video. Some might consider it a great place to raise chickens – if ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on October 24, 2012
The Robert McCormick House in Elmhurst is one of only three single-family residences designed by Mies van der Rohe in the United States. Built in 1952, it’s celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, but not as a home. In 1994 it was taken apart and reassembled at Wilder Park in Elmhurst as part of the ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on August 31, 2012
This six-year old home has an open floor plan with a first-floor office off the living room, a generously sized kitchen that opens to the family room and a breakfast area. The bedroom level of the home is outstanding, with four large, well-separated, bright corner bedrooms and 3 full baths, including the master. There’s a ...
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Posted by sponsored post on August 23, 2012
Realtor Tom Makinney bills this as a “seaside traditional home with formal flair.” The tastefully elaborate trim package, carried consistently from top to bottom, warrants the description. McGovern Builders crafted a gem in this 3,476 square foot, 5-bedroom, 4 ½ bath home at 414 S Argyle. It boasts an open floor plan, high ceilings and ...
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Posted by sponsored post on August 9, 2012
Elmhurst’s many attractions include good public schools, a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly downtown, and great access to Chicago’s expressway grid. The attractive 3-bedroom, 2 ½ bath Tudor home at 211 E St Charles Rd has a location that affords easy access to the best of Elmhurst. It boasts great curb appeal, a functional floor plan, vintage charm ...
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Posted by sponsored post on July 30, 2012
The 5-bedroom, 4 ½ bath Prairie-style home at 153 Caroline is on an oversized lot in a great location — close to East End Park and its pool. The home is bright and open, with hardwood floors throughout, a thoughtful layout, and a large kitchen that opens through a wall of windows to a beautifully ...
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Posted by sponsored post on July 27, 2012
The 3,600 square foot home at 318 Fair Ave has a number of features you don’t often find in newer construction in Elmhurst, especially in a home priced at $725,000. For starters, there’s a 3-car garage, made possible by the home’s location on a wide lot. The home has a volume living room with a ...
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Posted by sponsored post on July 25, 2012
The 4-bedroom, 3 ½ bath home at 630 S Bryan St has an unusually high level of finishes and creature comforts for an Elmhurst home priced under $700,000. Some of those uncommon touches include a high-end kitchen, a large mud room, a large master suite with an adjacent deck and lavish bath, a sprawling third-floor ...
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Posted by sponsored post on July 24, 2012
Berwyn’s “Integrated Marketing Campaign” is in its sixth year and, according to the Berwyn Development Corporation: … the 2012 campaign continues to brand Berwyn as a top-choice destination for move-up and first-time homebuyers. The tagline – Believe the Buzz – delivers a confident message that highlights the livability of the Berwyn community and its growing ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on June 21, 2012
The following market data is gleaned from the Elmhurst Real Estate Update published each month by the Gracik Makinney Group. The average sales price ($337,991) year-to-date April 2012 was 13.58% below the average price in the corresponding period last year ($391,100). The median year-to-date price through April also fell from $320,000 to $269,000, a 15.937% ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on June 1, 2012
The Village of Western Springs is situated between La Grange and Hinsdale. The attractions of Western Springs, apart from its small-town atmosphere, include its easy access to downtown Chicago by Metra, good expressway access to O’Hare and Midway Airports, excellent schools and parks, a varied housing stock and a pedestrian-friendly downtown. The 5-bedroom, 5 ½ ...
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Posted by sponsored post on April 18, 2012
As I was leaving Western Springs yesterday I chanced upon the home at 811 Oak St that’s pictured above. I had to stop for a closer look. A few minutes of Googling surfaced a blog post with the following information: This house has a Zook Roof, named for prolific Chicago area architect R. Harold Zook, ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on April 12, 2012
The 4-bedroom, 2 ½ bath 2-story home at 964 Kent Ave in the Elm Estates neighborhood of Elmhurst will be instantly recognizable to tens of millions of people who grew up in homes very similar to it. It’s a classic layout from the 60s that’s stood the test of time and still works with the ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on March 30, 2012
The 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch at 826 S Fairfield Ave is an upgraded variation on the typical ranch home. The floor plan affords privacy to the bedroom wing and includes an eat-in kitchen, a separate dining area, and a light-filled living room with windows on two sides. The home has hardwood floors and crown moldings. There’s ...
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Posted by sponsored post on March 10, 2012
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