Tag: West suburbs

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Is this a Zook house or merely a Zook roof?

Is this a Zook house or merely a Zook roof?

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 [...]
A 4-bedroom classic under $400K in Elmhurst’s Elm Estates

A 4-bedroom classic under $400K in Elmhurst’s Elm Estates

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 million [...]
Sunday open house pick – a newly-listed upgraded Elmhurst ranch

Sunday open house pick – a newly-listed upgraded Elmhurst ranch

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 be [...]
Sunday open house pick – dramatic downtown Elmhurst townhome

Sunday open house pick – dramatic downtown Elmhurst townhome

While many suburban downtowns have been struggling for years and searching for ways to reinvent themselves, downtown Elmhurst has been thriving. [...]
An open-plan traditional home in Elmhurst’s Cherry Farm neighborhood

An open-plan traditional home in Elmhurst’s Cherry Farm neighborhood

South Street, with its broad expanse of front lawns and lush, colorful vegetation, is one of the most attractive streets in Elmhurst's sought-afte [...]

Cicero’s latest Gang problem

Cicero hasn't always had a source of pride readily at hand, so when the town recently went 14 months without a street-gang related killing, Larry [...]
Eat your heart out if you missed Oak Park’s Cookie Walk

Eat your heart out if you missed Oak Park’s Cookie Walk

A mere five bucks garnered participants in Oak Park's 4th Annual Cookie Walk a souvenir cookie tin, up to 54 free cookies available at downtown bu [...]
A new home in Elmhurst’s College View neighborhood

A new home in Elmhurst’s College View neighborhood

I've seen quite a bit of west-suburban Elmhurst of late, and what struck me the most is the number of new construction homes underway on infill si [...]
A pristine Tudor-inspired home in Elmhurst

A pristine Tudor-inspired home in Elmhurst

The 5-bedroom, 5 ½ bath home at 757 S Berkley Ave rests on a pretty tree-lined street in the Lincoln Elementary School area in Elmhurst. The 3 [...]
A drive through Elmhurst’s College View neighborhood

A drive through Elmhurst’s College View neighborhood

I was in Elmhurst yesterday, shooting video tours of three homes listed with Tom Makinney and Maria Gracik of Koenig & Strey's Gracik Makinney Gro [...]
A well-crafted 6-bedroom in Elmhurst’s Crescent Park

A well-crafted 6-bedroom in Elmhurst’s Crescent Park

Elmhurst’s Crescent Park neighborhood is bounded on the west by Poplar Ave, on the north by St Charles Rd, on the east by I-290 and on the south b [...]

A video visit to Glen Ellyn and Naperville

As you know, we're always on the lookout for videos that showcase Chicago-area communities. Some of the best I've seen can be found at the webs [...]
You can be the sixth owner of Riverside’s historic Dore cottage

You can be the sixth owner of Riverside’s historic Dore cottage

The Village of Riverside's story is too storied to bear repeating, but if you're interested you can visit the websites of the Village and the Rive [...]
Reaching for splendor in Oakbrook Terrace

Reaching for splendor in Oakbrook Terrace

Hartz Homes has been building homes for 50 years in an industry that's been periodically decimated. And Hartz is continuing to build, recently deb [...]
An Oak Park HomePath one-bedroom for $35K

An Oak Park HomePath one-bedroom for $35K

Unit 7 at 1209 N Harlem Ave in Oak Park came on the market 4 days ago, priced at – wait for it - $35,044. It's been freshly painted and carpeted, [...]
River Forest home reduced to less than half the mortgage

River Forest home reduced to less than half the mortgage

The 3-bedroom, bath-and-a-half home at 12 Lathrop Ave in River Forest came on the market in January at a list price of $399,000. After half a dozen [...]
Front porch alert – a Hinsdale classic

Front porch alert – a Hinsdale classic

If you're a sucker for a great front porch you'll want to take a close look at 444 S Madison St in Hinsdale. The newly-listed 4,535 square [...]
A contemporary home in a convenient Oak Brook locale

A contemporary home in a convenient Oak Brook locale

Home styles and people's preferences for them vary widely throughout the Chicago area. In some suburbs traditional homes are the most prized and i [...]
Superlatives watch – absolute excellence in Hinsdale

Superlatives watch – absolute excellence in Hinsdale

Real estate agents have always been swift to hurl superlatives at prospective buyers, and it seems the depressed market is accelerating the trend. [...]
The most livable Frank Lloyd Wright house

The most livable Frank Lloyd Wright house

Right down the street from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio in Oak Park, sits the Thomas Gale house, one of three homes which were designed by a [...]
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