Well, today is Saturday and you see that fence to the left of the building? Well, tomorrow it is being stained a different color.  The owner is taking great strides to get this house to have a little more appeal, dust and sand, paint, replace doors ... Come take a look         This is the first floor bathroom.  Scrub, sanded, primed and painted the ceiling and then two coats of paint. The bathroom was more antiseptic in look and so I choose a Plum color that just makes this bathroom come alive. Granted I have to give you an upated photo with the new light fixture and rug but this bathroom is coming along and making the building more inviting.                       We are gettting close  by having all the trim work painted.  They have now got the backsplash in place and well, I'll t... 10/03/2009

OPEN HOUSE in NILES, - 7505 Keeney AvenueOPEN HOUSE IN NILES ILLINOISSUNDAY, AUGUST 30TH - 1:00 pm to 3 pm7505 Keeney, Niles, IL  60714JUST REDUCED - This English Style Two Flat in Niles, IL is situated on an oversized lot.  First Floor Unit has three bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen with separate eating area.  Second floor Unit has two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen with eating area.  Finished basement with kitchen, roughed in plumbing for bath.  Offered at $309,900.For more information and additional photos visit home for sale in Niles - 7505 KeeneyAlso available for you at the Open House FREE list of area foreclosures and pre-foreclosures Get a list of other area houses for sale DIRECTIONS:  Milwaukee turn right at the Open House Sign on to Keeney                               Just n... 08/28/2009

      Shadowed by: Golf Mill Shopping Center, Wal-Mart, CVS Drugs Zoned B-1, Special Use (Retail, Office, Fast Food-No Auto or bank unless already in village) Size: 23,485 square feet  Traffic Count 24 hrs. -  39,000+ vehicles, on each street Asking $1,900,000 01/30/2009

Make An Intelligent Move with Richard Ives   Niles Important Phone Numbers         Emergency 911 Fire 847-588-6800 Police 847-588-6500 Village Hall 847-967-6100 Township: Maine 847-297-2510 County: Cook 312-603-5656 Post Office 847-967-8848 Park District 847-967-6633 Library 847-663-1234 Train 312-322-6777 Gas 888-642-6748 Electric 800-334-7661 Water 847-967-6100 Refuse 847-588-7900 Telephone 800-244-4444 Cable TV 866-594-1234 School District:   63 847-299-1900 64 847-318-4300 65 847-492-5986 67 847-966-8200 70 847-965-6200 71 847-647-9752 207 847-696-3600 219 847-956-9131       Richard Ives, ABR, e-PRO, RECS, AHWD, SRES, AIREE, REEA Accredited Buyer Representative Broker/Instructor www.richardives.remax-ni.com/ Richard Ives, ABR, e-PRO, SRES, AHWD, RECS, AIREE, REEA Broker/Instructor ... 08/15/2008

Niles Home Sales Average List Price and Sale Prices by subdivision in the Niles area. Single Family HomesSearch Previous Sales Subdivision Sales Avg. List Avg. Sale Ratio Ballard Terrace 1 $369,900.00 $335,000.00 90.6 Bunker Hill 1 $599,900.00 $570,000.00 95 Golden Acres 1 $449,500.00 $405,000.00 90.1 Grennan Heights 3 $331,300.00 $316,666.67 95.6 Oakton Manor 2 $337,450.00 $330,700.00 98 Ransom Ridge 1 $539,900.00 $525,000.00 97.2 Attached HomesSearch Previous Sales Subdivision Sales Avg. List Avg. Sale Ratio Bunker Hill 1 $319,000.00 $308,000.00 96.6 Burning Bush 1 $149,900.00 $147,000.00 98.1 Concord Lake 1 $309,000.00 $293,000.00 94.8 Highland Towers 3 $168,233.33 $157,916.67 93.9 Renaissance 8 $234,162.50 $222,000.00 94.8 Terrace Square 2 $177,950.00 $172,000.00 96.7 Washington Co... 05/20/2008

Niles market statistics for 06/07.  As you can see the sales volume in 2006 was much higher but the average sales price has increased.    In total there were 238 homes sold in 2007 and 304 in 2006.     Area: Niles  Closed Date: 01/01/2007-12/31/2007   Detached Single Bedrooms # Sold % Sold Avg LP (Sold) Avg SP SP:LP Ratio Avg MT (Sold) All 116 100% $434,683 $413,752 95% 119 2 or Less 18 100% $359,911 $345,056 96% 83 3 73 100% $421,589 $401,053 95% 123 4 17 100% $458,659 $435,494 95% 129 5 or More 8 100% $671,450 $638,000 95% 139     Attached Single   Bedrooms # Sold % Sold Avg LP (Sold) Avg SP SP:LP Ratio Avg MT (Sold) All 122 100% $231,055 $221,248 96% 114 2 or Less 98 100% $215,894 $206,970 96% 117 3 24 100% $292,964 $279,548 95% 101                                                Are... 03/03/2008

Niles  School  Districts   School District 63East Maine School District #63 is composed of seven schools, six elementary schools serving students in kindergarten - sixth grades and one junior high school serving students in grades seven and eight. The District serves students in four communities: Des Plaines, Niles, Morton Grove, and Glenview. School District 64School District 64 is comprised of 600 staff members who provide a rich academic program and positive learning environment for our 4,400 students. We have five elementary schools, Carpenter, Field, Franklin, Roosevelt and Washington, two middle schools, Emerson and Lincoln, and an early childhood special education center and extended day program at Jefferson School. School  District 67Golf School District 67 is located in Morton... 11/08/2007

Here is a market survey for closed condos and townhomes from 08/07/2007-11/07/2007 in Niles.   Area Market Survey CriteriaStatus: Closed   Property Type: Attached Single   Area: Niles   Months Back: All Months   Closed Date: 08/07/2007-11/07/2007     Sold Properties Sold Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 8 90 $150,000 - $199,999 5 105 $200,000 - $249,999 8 112 $250,000 - $299,999 12 96 $350,000 - $399,999 1 65   Sold Properties Summary # Units Avg. MT Median Sold Price Avg. Sold Price Max. Sold Price Min. Sold Price Total Volume 34 99 $218,750$210,781$380,000$2,250$7,166,560   For all homes on the market free mls search at Prime Realty Group.  11/07/2007

  Here you can see some of the condominiums in Niles. I added some info about them. The prices below are based on availability on the market. If you are thinking about downsizing or if you are buying a new home I would be more than happy to answer any questions.     Terrace Square located on Terrace Drive Prices starting at $135,000 Monthly Assessment starts at $148 and includes: Water, Parking, Common Insurance, Clubhouse, Exercise Facilities, Pool, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow Removal                                       Highland Towers located on W Golf Prices starting at $162,900 Monthly Assessment starts at $375 and includes: Heat, Water, Gas, Parking, Common Insurance, Security System, TV/Cable, Pool, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow Removal, O... 06/12/2007

Below you can see how the inventory is moving Year  to date.  Summer is a great time to buy and sell real estate. In my opinion, the average market time in summer is going to be shorter than the stats are showing below.                  Closed Date: 1/1/2007-05/31/2007    Sold PropertiesSold Price Range           # Listings     Avg. Days on MktLess than $149,999               5            135$150,000 - $199,999             14           125$200,000 - $249,999             10           94$250,000 - $299,999             16           149$300,000 - $349,999             18           123$350,000 - $399,999             11           150$400,000 - $449,999             12           153$450,000 - $499,999             3             63$500,000 - $549,999             1             23$550,000 - $599,999... 06/02/2007

The table below shows sold homes  for Niles, Illinois. The data is broken out into price points, number of listings sold within price range and average time on market.Area Market Survey CriteriaStatus: Closed   Property Type: Detached Single Area: Niles   Months Back: All Months   Closed Date: 03/18/2007-05/18/2007     Sold Properties Sold Price Range# ListingsAvg. Days on Mkt$300,000 - $349,9995155 $350,000 - $399,9999152 $400,000 - $449,9997181 $450,000 - $499,999128 $500,000 - $549,999123 $800,000 - $899,999173   Sold Properties Summary # UnitsAvg. MTMedian Sold PriceAvg. Sold PriceMax. Sold PriceMin. Sold PriceTotal Volume24147$390,000$403,708$804,000$321,000$9,689,000   Area Market Survey CriteriaStatus: Closed   Property Type: Attached Single Area: Niles   Months Back: All Months ... 05/18/2007

  The Leaning Tower of Niles, Illinois was completed in 1934 by industrialist Robert Ilg as part of a recreation park for employees the Ilg Hot Air Electric Ventilating Company of Chicago, IL. It is situated at 6300 W. Touhy Avenue and it is a 1/2 size copy of the original tower in Pisa, Italy, which is a Niles' sister city.Some speculate that part of the motivation to construct the tower was to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. A more likely explanation is its original functional purpose, to store water for outdoor recreational swimming pools. In 1960, the descendants of Robert Ilg donated part of the park for the construction of the Leaning Tower YMCA. Other amenities of the employees' recreational park included a wooden tobogan run, which was in decay but ... 05/17/2007

June Summer Fest Concert    June 8Come out to celebrate and enjoy the first nights of summer at Oak Park, with the fun Niles Park District will create for you and your family and friends. Down Home Family FunDown Home Family Fun will be happening at Oak Park. Your family can listen to the tunes of the very popular White Saddle Band. Children can take a pony and or tractor pulled wagon ride and enjoy a petting farm.When:              Fri, 06/08Time:                6:30-8:00 p.m.June Summer Fest ConcertJune 15Come out to celebrate and enjoy the first nights of summer at Oak Park, with the fun Niles Park District will create for you and your family and friends. Music in the ParkMusic will fill the park as the Sting Rays are playing a variety of 50’s, 60’s and 70’s popular hits. Face painti... 05/13/2007

 Stats for single family homes in Niles - currently on the market.Area Market Survey CriteriaStatus: Active, Back on Market, New, Price Change, Re-activated   Property Type: Detached Single   Area: Niles   Months Back: All Months     Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt $300,000 - $349,999 11 133 $350,000 - $399,999 27 100 $400,000 - $449,999 19 91 $450,000 - $499,999 22 99 $500,000 - $549,999 9 116 $550,000 - $599,999 3 60 $600,000 - $699,999 9 164 $700,000 - $799,999 11 100 $800,000 - $899,999 7 86 $900,000 - $999,999 3 101 $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 2 93   Active Listings Summary # Units Avg. MT Median List Price Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price Total Volume 123 105 $459,900$528,947$1,300,000$314,000$65,060,448  Condos and Townhomes  currently on t... 05/11/2007

 Here are useful phone numbers and web sites for Niles. Niles Administrative Building 1000 Civic Center Dr. Niles, IL 60714 (847) 588-8000                 Information Line (847) 588-8411   Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) (847) 588-8059   Community Development 1000 Civic Center Dr. Niles, IL 60714 (847) 588-8040   Permits     Licenses     Inspections     Finance Department 1000 Civic Center Dr. Niles, IL 60714 (847) 588-8000   Animal Licenses     Special Assessments     Vehicle Stickers     Yard Waste Stickers     Water Billing     Fire Department 8360 Dempster St. Niles, IL 60714 (847) 588-6800   Non-Emergency, 24 Hrs. (847) 588-6800   Senior Center 999 Civic Center Dr. Niles, IL 60714 (847) 588-8420   Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (847) 588-8487   Family Services 9... 05/11/2007