Elmhurst real estate blog archive

201 S. Fairview Ave     

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 5/1/2016

2:00 -  4:00 PM            

$989,000

 

Street #	CP	Str Name	Sfx	City	Start Date/Time	End Time	LP/RP
764	N	Kenilworth	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 10:00	12:00 PM	$240,000
173	N	Hampshire	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$274,900
910	S	Kirk	Ave	Elmhurst	04/30/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$309,000
197	W	Butterfield	Rd	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$379,000
481	E	Park	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$398,500
584	S	Bryan	St	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$440,000
349	S	Arlington	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	4:00 PM	$499,500
768	N	Van Auken	St	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$689,000
317	S	Lawndale	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$699,900
504	S	York	St	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$729,900
500	S	York	St	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$739,900
506	S	York	St	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$739,900
107	W	Seminole	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$739,900
188	S	Poplar	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$799,900
273	E	Forest	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$799,900
949	S	Hillside	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$839,000
345	W	Alexander	Blvd	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$850,000
378	E	Harrison	Ct	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 12:00	2:00 PM	$875,000
319	W	Fremont	Ave	Elmhurst	04/30/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$879,990
319	W	Fremont	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$879,990
431	N	Ridgeland	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 11:00	2:00 PM	$924,900
201	S	Fairview	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 02:00	4:00 PM	$989,000
225	S	Kenmore	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$999,999
316	E	Third	St	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 11:00	4:00 PM	$1,017,000
164		Joanne	Way	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 11:00	4:00 PM	$1,119,000
164		Joanne	Way	Elmhurst	04/30/2016 11:00	4:00 PM	$1,119,000
141		Joanne	Way	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 11:00	4:00 PM	$1,125,000
299	W	Claremont	St	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$1,135,000
280	S	Prospect	Ave	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$1,175,000
241	N	Illinois	St	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	4:00 PM	$1,200,000
241	N	Illinois	St	Elmhurst	04/30/2016 01:00	4:00 PM	$1,200,000
237	N	Illinois	St	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	4:00 PM	$1,225,000
237	N	Illinois	St	Elmhurst	04/30/2016 01:00	4:00 PM	$1,225,000
239	E	South	St	Elmhurst	04/30/2016 02:00	4:00 PM	$1,324,980
169	W	Olive	St	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 01:00	3:00 PM	$1,875,000
160		Joanne	Way	Elmhurst	05/01/2016 11:00	4:00 PM	$1,975,000

251 W First St              

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

2:00 -  4:00 PM            

$699,000

 

139 S Pick Ave             

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM             

$214,900

 

591 W Armitage Ave 

Elmhurst      

Saturday, 4/23/2016

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM     

$269,900

 

173 N Hampshire Ave

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM             

$274,900

 

417 W Alexander Blvd       

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM             

$359,900

 

310 N Geneva Ave      

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM             

$379,900

 

163 E Fremont Ave     

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM             

$474,900

 

149 N Willow Rd           

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM             

$474,900

 

808 S Swain Ave          

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM     

$474,900

 

349 S Arlington Ave   

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 4:00 PM             

$499,500

 

300 E Adelia St             

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM             

$529,900

 

803 S Saylor Ave         

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM             

$559,900

 

801 S Berkley Ave      

Elmhurst      

Saturday, 4/23/2016

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM             

$639,900

 

163 N Larch Ave          

Elmhurst      

Saturday, 4/23/2016

2:00 - 4:00 PM

Sunday, 4/24/2016

12:00 - 3:00 PM          

$674,900

 

454 S Sunnyside Ave  

Elmhurst

Saturday, 4/23/2016

12:00 - 3:00 PM          

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM             

$685,000

 

738 S Stuart Ct             

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

12:00 - 2:00 PM          

$725,000

 

316 E Third St               

Elmhurst      

Saturday, 4/23/2016

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday, 4/24/2016

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM     

$1,017,000

 

164 Joanne Way          

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM     

$1,119,000

 

141 Joanne Way          

Elmhurst      

Saturday, 4/23/2016

11:00 AM- 4:00 PM      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM     

$1,125,000

 

236 E South St              

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

2:00 - 4:00 PM             

$1,579,000

 

169 W Olive St             

Elmhurst      

Sunday, 4/24/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM             
$1,875,000

 

160 Joanne Way          

Elmhurst      

Saturday, 4/23/2016

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM     

Sunday, 4/24/2016

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM     

$1,975,000

 

 

Good news for the housing market! Foreclosure signs are becoming much less common. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, the number of Chicago-area homes in some stage of foreclosure during the first quarter has dropped to the lowest level in nine years.

Although this doesn’t signal a complete end to the housing crisis, it is a good sign that the market is close to a full rebound, something that wasn’t expected for at least ten years.

RealtyTrace, an online real estate information company and foreclosure marketplace, released figures for the Chicago area in the first quarter and found that 15,422 homeowners were in some process of foreclosure.

That number is the lowest it has been since the first quarter of 2007, right before the housing meltdown, when nearly 13,360 homes were in foreclosure.

The highest foreclosure activity in the Chicago area was in the fourth quarter of 2009, when 44,961 filings were submitted.

According to RealtyTrac, several major cities have foreclosure rates below the pre-recession average, including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington, Boston, and Phoenix.

Elmhurst real estate continues to trend well below the average foreclosure rate, making local property a sound investment.

With a full recovery so close, now is a great time to consider buying or selling property. If you want to explore the possibility of either, we’re happy to talk you about the current real estate market. Call us at (630) 441-5570 or contact us at www.gmregroup.com.

 

888 S Spring Rd

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

2:00 - 4:00 PM    

$750,000

 

362 W Evergreen Ln              

Elmhurst     

4/16/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$269,777

 

253 North End Ave                

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$289,000

 

832 S York St    

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$300,000

 

910 S Kirk Ave   

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM                  

$309,000

 

111 N Larch Ave #209           

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM                  

$335,000

 

474 N Elm Ave   

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

12:00 - 2:00 PM   

$359,000

 

417 W Alexander Blvd           

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

2:00 - 4:00 PM    

$359,900

 

197 W Butterfield Rd             

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$379,000

 

310 N Geneva Ave                  

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$379,900

 

184 N Evergreen Ave             

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$450,000

 

380 S Holly Ave 

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$454,900

 

163 E Fremont Ave                 

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$474,900

 

432 E Huntington Ln             

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$509,900

 

420 S Hawthorne Ave            

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$530,000

 

170 W McKinley Ave              

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$549,000

 

424 S Mitchell Ave                

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM                  

$554,000

 

801 S Berkley Ave                  

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$639,900

 

525 W Third St  

Elmhurst     

4/16/2016

12:00 - 3:00 PM   

$649,900

 

525 W Third St  

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

12:00 - 3:00 PM   

$649,900

 

317 S Lawndale Ave              

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$699,900

 

372 N Larch Ave

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM                  

$730,000

 

372 N Larch Ave

Elmhurst     

4/16/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$730,000

 

250 W Fremont Ave               

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM                  

$740,000

 

888 S Spring Rd

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

2:00 - 4:00 PM    

$750,000

 

443 East Ct        

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$800,000

 

949 S Hillside Ave                 

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$849,000

 

368 S Fairview Ave                

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

12:00 - 2:00 PM   

$899,000

 

345 W Alexander Blvd           

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$899,000

 

894 S Poplar Ave                   

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$929,000

 

619 S Berkley Ave                  

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$929,900

 

280 S Prospect Ave               

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$1,175,000

 

299 W Claremont St              

Elmhurst     

4/17/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$1,190,000

 

Anyone who knows Elmhurst won’t be surprised to hear we were recently named one of the 11 best cities in Illinois to raise a family.

Elmhurst came in at #7 with mention of our great schools, amazing museums, and abundance of parks. We join neighboring west suburban towns Hinsdale and Naperville on the list.

In addition to four museums (Historical, Art, Lapidary, and Theatre), award-winning schools and 22 parks, Elmhurst is also home to a Conservatory, a Symphony, and a variety of local theater groups.

Our vibrant downtown consists of local boutiques, restaurants, coffee houses, and wine shops. The Elmhurst Public Library is a state-of-the-art facility that features the latest technological resources.

Elmhurst College lends a young vibe to the city, in addition to hosting a variety of community events. Elmhurst Hospital’s merger with Edward Hospital makes it one of the larger integrated health systems in Illinois.

Our convenient location on the Metra line also allows us easy access to all that Chicago has to offer.

There are many great reasons to live in and love Elmhurst! If you want to see some of the great homes we have the market, visit us at www.gmregroup.com or call (630) 441-5570.

152 S Chandler Ave               

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$725,000

241 E Belden Ave                   

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$239,900

 

190 S Oakland Grove                       

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 4:00 PM    

$270,000

 

173 N Hampshire Ave            

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$274,900

 

805 N Lombard St                 

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

12:00 - 3:00 PM   

$279,900

 

910 S Kirk Ave   

Elmhurst     

0/10/2016

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM                  

$309,000

 

388 S West Ave 

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 4:00 PM    

$315,000

 

197 W Butterfield Rd             

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$379,000

 

591 S Berkley Ave                  

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$472,900

 

672 N Kenilworth Ave            

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$500,000

 

188 N Clinton Ave                 

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$530,000

 

352 N River Glen Ave             

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$549,900

 

247 N Illinois St

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$574,900

 

232 N Addison Ave                

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$630,000

 

525 W Third St  

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

12:00 - 3:00 PM   

$649,900

 

949 S Hillside Ave                 

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$849,000

 

380 N Kenilworth Ave            

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$935,000

 

562 S Linden Ave                  

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

2:00 - 4:00 PM    

$1,125,000

 

280 S Prospect Ave               

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$1,175,000

 

239 E South St  

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$1,325,000

 

236 E South St  

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM                  

$1,579,000

 

169 W Olive St  

Elmhurst     

4/10/2016

1:00 - 3:00 PM    

$1,875,000

 

 

A little work on your home in April means that you can head into spring ready to relax over a barbecue and tackle garden work. Take some time now to make a few repairs and get your house sparkling.

Clean gutters and downspouts. Don’t neglect this important task. Clogged gutters from fall and winter debris can cause water to pool, damaging the roof and siding. Cleaning out the gutters also prevents water from cascading down the side of the house into the foundation and window wells where seepage can occur.

Inspect paths and driveway. Repeated freezing and thawing takes a toll on asphalt and concrete. Check your driveway and paths for cracks and schedule repairs as needed.

Wash windows. Welcome the spring sunshine by clearing dirt and grime from windows inside and out. Consider rinsing off your screen doors and windows, and check your screens for any small tears, which can let in mosquitoes and flies. Pick up a screen patch kit to repair them.

Lighten up your house. Make room for the sun by lightening up your interior. Go room by room and clear out unloved items. Put away heavy throw blankets and extra couch pillows. Freshen up the mantel or other styled spaces. Wipe down walls and baseboards. Consider changing out curtains or rugs to something lighter for the season.

Change up the garage. Empty the snow blower, stack the snow shovels and ice melt, and organize sleds and ice skates. Tune up the lawnmower, pull out garden tools and sprinklers. Check air pressure on bike tires and get them tuned up if needed. If you have young children, clean off outdoor toys and swing sets.  

Maintain wood decks and fences. Outdoor woodwork needs to be regularly stained and resealed. Check gates, fencing, decks, railings, pergolas and other outdoor structures for any repairs needed.

Other tasks to consider:

Wash siding. If your siding is looking dingy and dirty, attach a siding cleaning kit (available at most home improvement stores) to a regular garden hose and clean off the winter grime.

Spruce up the porch or entryway. Sweep the floor and wipe down any exterior windows, windowsills, and doors. Lay down a fresh doormat and put out a pot of flowers. If you have porch furniture, clean it off and wash the cushions.

Boost curb appeal. Spring is a great time to make upgrades to your home’s exterior. Even small changes, like new house numbers and a shiny new mailbox, can make a big impact. If you’re planning to put your house on the market soon, boosting curb appeal can help lure in potential buyers.

Schedule cooling-system maintenance. If you have central air conditioning, schedule professional maintenance before the start of summer. A properly maintained system cools better, uses less energy and lasts longer.

If you’re thinking of putting your house on the market this spring, give us a call. We offer free consultations and have loads of great ideas to get your house sparkling and sellable. Reach us at (630) 441-5570 or at www.gmregroup.com.

 

 

The results are in! @properties was recently ranked 11^th in the nation for real estate volume sold in 2015 among independently-owned brokerages. The report was released by REAL Trends 500, which ranks the performance of the top residential real estate brokerage firms in the country by both sales volume and transaction sides.

All firms ranked are independently verified, and firms need to close a minimum of 1,702 transaction sides in 2015 to place in the top 500.

The 11^th ranking in volume is the highest of any firm in Illinois. For transaction sides, @properties ranked 22^nd out of 500. Not all firms recognized make both lists.

Results of the report show that the nation’s leading realty firms outperformed the market compared with the results reported by the National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Home Builders. The leading firms saw unit sales up 13.1%, with sales volume up 15.3%, indicating that size and leadership make a difference.

Let us show you what makes us so successful. Give us a call at (630) 441-5570 or contact us at www.gmregroup.com.