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Great Real Estate Deals and Interesting Food in Hinsdale

Hinsdale is a fabulous place to live. It is filled with interesting places to eat and live.

First the food! Sweet Alis is a gluten-free bakery which open in the heart of town at 13 West 1st Street. It is good for you and it tastes good too!

There are some fabulous real estate deals in all prices right now.

My Current Favorite Real Estate Buys in Hinsdale*

Under $600,000—check out 110 S. Monroe
Under $800,000—check out 240 E. Walnut
Under $1,000,000—check out 5818 Woodmere
Under $2,000,000—check out 504 N. Vine
Under $3,000,000—check out 222 N. Bruner

These homes are just some of the many great buys you can find in Hinsdale. *I am not the listing salesperson for these properties.

If you want to see what is for sale now in Hinsdale or find out more about Hinsdale and the surrounding suburbs please give me a call at 312-933-0818.

Homes in Hinsdale by Famed Achitect Harold Zook

One of the great things about my job of being a Hinsdale Realtor® is getting to go into and sell some pretty amazing homes in the area.

I have always been fascinated by the work of Harold Zook. Architect Zook built several homes in the Hinsdale area which carry his “signature” spider web designs and chevron patterns incorporated into the home.  He was to Hinsdale what Frank Lloyd Wright was to Oak Park an artist, not just an architect.

Probably the most recognizable work of Zook’s is Katherine Legge Memorial Lodge in Hinsdale, IL. Fifty two 52 acres of woodland beauty create a setting year-round for residents and non-residents to hold private and corporate events.  Built by Harold Zook in 1927 the English style building was dedicated as a retreat for women employed at International Harvester.

Architect Zook built several homes in the Hinsdale area which carry his “signature” spider web designs and chevron patterns incorporated into the home. I have had the pleasure to view the inside of several of them. In fact there is currently one on the market now. Harold Zook designed home for sale.  If you are interested in purchasing a home in the Hinsdale area please give me a call at 312-933-0818 or contact me through my website.

Hinsdale Real Estate Offers New Opportunities

Two years ago buying a home in Hinsdale seemed like it was out of reach. You could not even enter the Hinsdale market under $700,000 or $800,000. If you could find a home in that price it probably needed some work.

Things have changed.

Today you can find a nice “starter” home in a great neighborhood in the $500,000′s and $600,000′s.

My research shows that in the last 12 months 54 homes were sold in Hinsdale between $500,000 and $800,000 with an average price of $654,628.

Luxury homes have continued to sell and in fact 70 homes were reported sold in the last 12 months between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 with an average price of $1,309,075.

This might be a great time to consider buying in Hinsdale. If you would like to search for homes for sale in Hinsdale right now you can search right from my site with no registration requires.  Search Homes for Sale in Hinsdale and Surrounding Areas. Or you can call or email me and I will get right back to you.

Chicago Western Suburbs Real Estate Activity

In the past month, I have listed two properties in two very different communities.  In the 1st week I received three offers on one and one on the other.  The second one has had 35 showings in 2 weeks.  Neither property is in financial hardship.  Why so much activity?

I believe there are several factors that influence this type of activity in such a short period of time.

1.    A well-priced home will SELL.  People will come when they see value. Contrary to popular news media, there are ready, willing and able BUYERS looking for homes.

2.    Staging and presentation are critical in preparing you home for sale.  One of these homes is newly constructed and the other built  in the 1920’s.  Both have curb appeal to draw buyers in and the sellers have optimized the living space and special features by staging and de-cluttering.  This allows the buyers to visualize themselves living in the home.

3.    Spring is here and the market is picking up. Phones are ringing, open houses are busy and interest rates are historically low.

I’ll keep you posted as we get closer to closing on these properties.

If you would like an evaluation of your property or staging suggestions, please don’t hesitate to call or email me

Oak Brook Towers in Oak Brook

What can you buy in Oak Brook for under $200,000?  The answer is Oak Brook Towers  where you can buy high-rise living in the best location of the Western Suburbs.

Amenities include underground, heated parking, outdoor pool, exercise room, party/event room, on-site management..

Studios, 1 and 2 -bedroom units are spacious with spectacular views of City skyline or breathtaking sunsets depending on the building.

The 24 town homes also boast large room sizes with private patios and two-car garages in a wooded setting. These are priced in the $200′s.

Want to see what is for sale in Oak Brook Towers (Oak Brook Towers Homes For Sale) visit my website  or call me at 312-933-0818

I’m really excited to share with you what is happening in Chicago’s Western suburbs. I plan to cover not only the real estate market but all the latest happenings. I’d love to hear what you think so please don’t be shy about commenting.

Please come back soon.

Thanks

Leslie