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Long Grove, IL Real Estate News

By Sharron Kelley, CRS, ABR,CDPE,CIAS
(Coldwell Banker-Buffalo Grove-Long Grove-Vernon Hills-Deer Park-Barrington-Mundelein)
Here is the Latest Sales for Long Grove that has recently Closed.  Stay tuned for my monthly updates. NOV 16, 2009 · 4122 Three Lakes Drive · $935,000 NOV 9, 2009 · 7055 W. Osage Road · $321,531 NOV 6, 2009 · 3606 Crestview Drive · $340,000 NOV 2, 2009 · 5606 Black Walnut Trail · $687,000 OCT 22, 2009 · 1353 Bridgewater Lane · $781,167 OCT 21, 2009 · 5323 Fenview Lane · $710,000 OCT 15, 2009 · 1246 Antietam Drive · $840,303 OCT 13, 2009 · 6877 Ellis Avenue · $334,900 OCT 8, 2009 · 7221 Lenox Court · $625,000 SEP 28, 2009 · 5345 Prairie Crossing · $456,000
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
  Herons Landing of Long Grove- Centrally and conveniently located!  If you are considering a move to Long Grove Illinois you can choose from many great subdivisions. The neighborhood of Herons Landing is located in  Long Grove and has 110 custom homes on very well- maintained acre-plus properties.  The homes are surrounded by deep woods, conservancies, and ponds.  Herons Landing is located less than 2 miles from Stevenson High School, shopping, and the metra commuter line.  The neighborhood has 2 entrances, one off of Port Clinton and the other West of Route 83 on Gilmer. Only residents of  Herons Landing can pass through the back gate since you need a key card. (This is the picture of the back gate of Herons Landing.  Herons Landing is the very conveniently located to Stevenson High S...
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
Royal Melbourne Long Grove- a gated community! If you are considering a move to Long Grove Illinois you can choose from many great subdivisions. Royal Melbourne Long Grove is a wonderful Subdivision located at the corner of Route 83 and Half Day Road! The Royal Melbourne Subdivision is a prestigious gated community located off of Route 83  and Half Day Road in Long Grove.  This spectacular neighborhood boasts exquisite custom homes with both security and privacy for its residents.  The Royal Melbourne County Club offers all of the of the charm and elegance of a traditional country club with a a warm and welcoming attitude that fits today's lifestyle.  The club is distinguished by its diverse membership, phenomenal golf experience and year-round social events. There are different types o...
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
Judy Greenberg | Coldwell Banker | 847-602-5435 5804 Teal Ct, Long Grove, IL Herons Landing Long Grove 4BR/3.5BA Single Family House Year Built 1994 Sq Footage Unspecified Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 2 partial Floors 2 Parking 3 Car garage Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Spectacular custom home in desirable Herons Landing. Amazing master suite with 2 giant walk-in custom closets & elegant bath. Soaring ceiling in huge great room w/fireplace. Gourmet kitchen w/granite counters, backsplash and new french doors leading to your own vacation paradise. District 96 & award winning Stevenson High School. This price is too good to be true! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Fireplace High/Vaulted ceiling Walk-in closet Hardwood floor ...
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By Sharron Kelley, CRS, ABR,CDPE,CIAS
(Coldwell Banker-Buffalo Grove-Long Grove-Vernon Hills-Deer Park-Barrington-Mundelein)
•1.   There is less competition for buyers. •2.   Winter prospects are more serious buyers. •3.   Your home looks better during the holidays. •4.   One of the highest percentages if "the listing sold" to "listing taken" occurs during this time of year. •5.   Expanded Home Buyer Tax Credit, for First-Time Home Buyers and Existing Home Buyers (specified criteria applies as defined by law). •6.   You may receive more money for your home now because you have less competition. •7.   Throughout the holiday season, you may restrict showings during your personal family events. •8.   Buyers have more time to look at homes during the holidays, especially during vacations. •9.   January is traditionally the biggest transfer month and you must be on the market to capture that market. •10.  By selli...
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
The post below was written in 2009... For the most current information, please read the  Sunset Foods post dated December 2010. Two years after I wrote the article about Sunset Foods coming to town,   the residents of Long Grove, Il still only see  dirt and no signs of the Sunset Foods strip mall.    For many months there were many trucks getting ready for the construction of the  Sunset Foods, and then all of a sudden  the consturction trucks ceased coming. Well last week, the Chicago Tribune reported the following.... Hoffman's Lakewood Real Estate Solutions is working with the property's owner, Pinnacle Capital Group, on the $30 million, 141,000-square-foot project. Sunset is scheduled  to open in about a year at the southeast corner of Illinois Highway 83 and Aptakisic Road. Thank ...
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By Sharron Kelley, CRS, ABR,CDPE,CIAS
(Coldwell Banker-Buffalo Grove-Long Grove-Vernon Hills-Deer Park-Barrington-Mundelein)
I found this site for Long Grove Community Events,(click on link) Restaurants, things to do, and upcoming Holiday Events.  Check it out as I enjoyed looking at it myself. 
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
How do you market Luxury Homes to Realtors in the Area?  Think outside the box! In the Buffalo Grove, Long Grove area  most realtors do not attend broker’s opens to see homes for potential future clients unless they are given gourmet lunches, bottles of wine, or great big gift certificates to various venues.    However, marketing to other realtors  is very important for luxury homes, whether you are selling a home in Long Grove, Illinois or Armonk New York.  That is when I decided to think outside the box and  hold a  Girl’s night boutique in one of my luxury  home listings .  This  magnificent home located in Royal Melbourne was completely redone by a reputable builder, and is currently awaiting a buyer interested in their future dream home.    I contacted many women realtors in the ar...
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By Julie Anne, Real Estate Team
(Keller Williams)
A beautiful day for the Long Grove Apple Fest.  The fest was crowded with local and non local residents.  People travel from a far to visit the Historic Long Grove. Some treats we enjoyed were, Apple Donuts, Taffy Apples, Roasted Corn on the Cob, Sandwiches, Chocolate Covered Strawberries and Bananas, with much more than we could eat.  Crafts for the kids, vendors selling handmade items, live music.  A fun day for all ages.  Some pictures to share....                                    Posted By:  Julie Anne - The Julie Anne Real Estate Team at Keller Williams Success Realty Northern Illinois Real Estate Agent - Barrington - Deer Park Real Estate Expert and surrounding areas 847-620-5815   julie@homesbyjulieanne.com What is my homes value?              Homes for sale in Northern Illinoi...
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
Don't miss  Long Grove's Apple festival - this weekend.  Enjoy Long Grove's brown bag Apple Pie pictured to the right! When? October 2, 3 &4 Friday 10:00am-6:00pmSaturday 10:00am-9:00pmSunday 10:00am-6:00pm Where? Long Grove1165 Old McHenry Rd Long Grove , IL 60047 Take I-290 West to I-294 North to I-90 West, or take I-90/94 and stay on I-90 to 53 North. Go to the end of 53 and take the west exit, which will put you on Lake-Cook Road. Go to the traffic light (Rte 53/Hicks Road) and turn right. Go to the second light and turn left onto Old McHenry Road and into the village. The Municipal Archer parking lot will be on your right. Who should come? Everyone who loves apples! What's Happenning? Village restaurants and outdoor food booths will carry a wide range of delicious apple treats, in...
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
Long Grove real estate- Tell me about the Long Grove market!  Long Grove Real Estate  Today there are 144 homes for sale in Long Grove, Illinois As of July  7th there were 155 homes for sale in Long Grove.    Finally, we are seeing a slight decrease in the number of homes on the market. Although its only a slight decrease in inverntory, this is real good news for the Long Grove real estate market!   There is a wide range of prices in the Long Grove REal Estate Market.     Real Estate in Long Grove ranges from under $299,900, to $3200,000.  These 144  Long Grove homes are located in the  48  different subdivisions.  To help you find the Long Grove real estate or home  that fits your family's needs, I have taken it upon myself as an ongoing project to present useful information about each...
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By Sharron Kelley, CRS, ABR,CDPE,CIAS
(Coldwell Banker-Buffalo Grove-Long Grove-Vernon Hills-Deer Park-Barrington-Mundelein)
    1.  How many people do you have working directly with you?  2.  What is your plan for Advertising and where do you advertise?  3.  What type of Virtual Tour is done and how long does that take?  4.  How long with it take to get professional color brochures in our home?  5.  How many color pictures will be on the web?  6.  What type of Direct Mail campaign do you have to market our home?  7.  Do you market on Google, Yahoo, or Bing?  8.  What do you do when you are with clients or at an appointment and someone wants to see our home?  9.  What is your feedback program? 10. How often will I hear from you and get data from you regarding the market? These are 10 great questions to ask any agent when you call them in for an interview and they should be able to provide you data and show y...
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By Corinne Guest, Barrington Lifestyles
(Corinne Guest, REALTOR® | Barrington Realty Company)
Long Grove is a small village in Lake County Illinois. Some of the subdivisions are: Ravenna Melbourne Stonehaven Royal Melbourne Country Club Country Club Estates The Preserve Herons Landing Fields of Long Grove Prairie Trails Long Grove has a very low incidence of distressed sales as you will see from the above chart. During the last 12 month period there have been only 5 foreclosure sales and only 2 short sales. This represents 9% but it is the lower end of the prices that are seeing distressed sales for the most part. There are currently 146 homes for sale in Long Grove that are not under contract, of which 6 are listed as short sales and 3 are bank owned homes. If you are looking to buy a foreclosed home in Long Grove, be patient but don't be too fussy, you may have a long wait. Ag...
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
On September 15, 2009, Woodlawn Middle School in Long Grove, Illinois was announced as one of the 2009 National Blue Ribbon Schools. My twin eighth graders  attend Woodlawn  Middle School and I can't say enough good things about it.  They don't miss a beat!   Four public Illinois middle schools earned 2009 recognition from the U.S. Department of Education. "The U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon is one of the most prestigious awards in education and we are very humbled to be receiving this recognition," Woodlawn Principal Greg Grana said.   "The great thing about an award like this is that everyone–from the Board of Education, students, teachers, and support staff to community members and administrators–gets recognized for his or her excellence," noted Principal Grana. We are goin...
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
Long Grove Real Estate  Today there are 151 homes for sale in Long Grove, Illinois As of July  7th there were 155 homes for sale in Long Grove Illinois.  Finally, we are seeing a slight decrease in the number of homes on the market. Although its only a slight decrease in inverntory, this is real good news for the Long Grove real estate market!   There is a wide range of prices in the Long Grove REal Estate Market.     Real Estate in Long Grove ranges from under $320,900, to $3200,000.  The average selling price of the Long Grove Homes is $782,283  and the average time on the market of a Long Grove Home that sold is 307 days.  These 151 Long Grove homes are located in the  48  different subdivisions.  To help you find the Long Grove real estate or home  that fits your family's needs, I h...
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By Corinne Guest, Barrington Lifestyles
(Corinne Guest, REALTOR® | Barrington Realty Company)
Long Grove is a small sized village to the East of Kildeer and shares the same zip code. Long Grove is also known as RFD which stands for Rural Farm District. Homes here will have a street address and an RFD address. Something like 1253 Long Grove Rd or 1253 RFD. In the last 12 months there have been 58 residential sales in total of which 55 were homes. 4 of these were foreclosure sales, i.e. homes owned by the bank. 3 of the sales were short sales. i.e. homes owned by sellers that owed more on the mortgage than the home could sell for and sold due to financial hardship. If you want to buy a foreclosed home in Long Grove, you might want to consider other areas such as Kildeer and Hawthorn Woods, perhaps areas of Barrington.Currently there are 17 homes on the market in Long Grove Illinoi...
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
Long Grove Real Estate  Currently there are 155 homes for sale in Long Grove Illinois. There is a wide range of prices in Long Grove.   Real Estate in Long Grove ranges from under $330,000 to $3200,000.  The average list price of the Long Grove Homes is $1,082,432 and the average time on the market of a Long Grove Home is 284 days.  These 155 Long Grove homes are located in the  48  different subdivisions.  To help you find the piece of real estate or home  that fits your family's needs, I have taken it upon myself as an ongoing project to present useful information about each Long Grove subdivision.  For some of the subdivisions listed below I have included pictures as well as relevant data that can help you with your Long Grove real estate search.   For example if you click on Herons ...
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
Looking for a Long Grove pre-foreclosure, Long Grove foreclosure or  RE0 in the Long Grove area? Every buyer in Long Grove or Hawthorn Woods or for that matter any client wants a deal .  Depending on the particular situation,  deals can most definitely be had, sometimes in the form of a short sale purchase , a true foreclosure,  or in my case my favorite kind of deal is  just a very motivated seller. Below you will find a list of some of the preforeclosure and foreclosure  properties in Long Grove, Kildeer and Hawthorn Woods are that are currently on the market. In case you want to try the  Long Grove/ Hawthorn Woods foreclosure route, I have the experience to make this transaction as easy as possible.  I have provided to the right, a list of the pre- foreclosures  foreclosures and ban...
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
 Long Grove Realtor- Finding the best one for you! •1.     Choose a Long Grove Realtor that best suits your personality! By sitting down face to face with a Long Grove prospective agent, you can really gauge how well the dynamic between the two of you works. It is incredibly important to choose an agent  who makes you feel exrtremely comfortable since you will be spending many of the next waking hours with this person.   To learn more about me we can either meet for coffee- I like Dunkin Donuts better than Starbucks, but I never refuse a good latte, we can chat on the phone, or you can read a few of my blog posts at www.judygreenberg.com.  •2.     Choose a  Long Grove realtor you trust! There are certain professions where trust is of the utmost importance and included in this list is re...
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By Judy Greenberg, Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove
(Compass)
Looking for a  short sale, pre-foreclosure, foreclosure,  or RE0 in the Long Grove area Every buyer in Long  Grove or for that matter any of my clients wants a deal .   Depending on the particular situation,  deals can most definitely be had, sometimes in the form of a short sale purchase , a true foreclosure,  or in my case my favorite kind of deal is  just a very motivated seller. In case you want to try the  Long Grove foreclosure route, I have the experience to make this transaction as easy as possible.  I have provided to the right, a partial list of the pre- foreclosures  foreclosures and bank owned property ( REO's) in the Long Grove area.  If you would like more information about the exact address and the specifics of the  Long Groveproperty, please do not hesitate to call me. ...
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