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Wilmette, IL Real Estate News

By Noah Seidenberg, Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917
(Coldwell Banker)
In the market for 5 Bedroom Homes For Sale in Wilmette Illinois? These larger-sized homes are great for families who need a lot of room. You can find them in a variety of neighborhoods within Wilmette and they come in all different styles and ages. Wilmette is a nice suburb of Chicago, located about 14 miles from the downtown area. It has borders on Lake Michigan and thus has plenty of beaches and parks to serve residents. The town is also known for housing one of only seven in the world Bahai’i houses of worship.Typically the selection of 5 Bedroom Homes For Sale in Wilmette Illinois is pretty good, as the listings here show. Inventories may vary at times though, which is why it’s a great idea to sign up for a VIP Listing Search here at Noah Seidenberg Real Estate. A VIP Listing Search...
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By Noah Seidenberg, Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917
(Coldwell Banker)
4 Bedroom Homes For Sale in Wilmette Illinois are a great choice for families and those looking for a lot of room in a house. Wilmette is very family friendly, with beaches, parks and a good public library to enjoy. The town is also known for its successful school system. 4 Bedroom Homes For Sale in Wilmette Illinois can be found in many neighborhoods throughout Wilmette and come in a range of styles and ages.Because of their appealing space, four bedroom homes can work as investment properties as well. If you want look at the sales history of these houses, we offer regular market reports for 4 Bedroom Homes For Sale in Wilmette Illinois here at Noah Seidenberg Real Estate. After you’ve viewed the most recent reports, it’s easy to get signed up for a VIP Listing Search and start getting...
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By Eric Egeland, SFR, e-PRO, CDPE
(RE/MAX SUBURBAN)
  http://www.chicagolandhomeseller.com/MRD9088287 EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A 4 BEDROOM HOME ON BEAUTIFUL TREE LINED STREET. UPGRADED GOURMET KITCHEN FEATURING CUSTOM CABINETS, GRANITE COUNTERS & HIGH END STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. HUGE LIVING ROOM W/ VAULTED CEILINGS & FIREPLACE. HARDWOOD FLOORS. FRESHLY PAINTED INTERIOR. NEW BATHROOM VANITIES & TILE. SLIDER OFF FAMILY ROOM LEADING TO PATIO, FENCED YARD. FANTASTIC LOCATION. AWARD WINNING NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL. MOVE RIGHT IN******AS-IS SALE. NO DISCLOSURES. NO SURVEY PROVIDED. TAXES PRO-RATED 100%. ANY/ALL INSPECTIONS ARE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY/COST. SELLER WILL NOT PAY BUYERS/BUYERS LENDERS TITLE INSURANCE/CLOSING FEE***   The information being provided is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All information must be verified by the pur...
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By Noah Seidenberg, Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917
(Coldwell Banker)
This is an introduction to the new Coldwell Banker Wilmette real estate web site. With this new site people will have access to live data from the multiple listing service that is up to date and has all the single family houses and condos available for sale in Wilmette IL. We just launched this portal and it is now live and available for anyone to use freely.Wilmette IL is a wonderful Chicago North Shore suburb located 16 away from downtown Chicago and is neighbors with Evanston IL to the south. Wilmette has a great lakefront part in Gilson Park Beach. There is a sailing beach and is almost 60 acres of park and beach. The Fourth Of July celebration and parade at Gilson is one of the most popular in Chicago land and well attended. Also Wilmette is the home of the beautiful Baha'i Temple ...
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By Noah Seidenberg, Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917
(Coldwell Banker)
This is the Wilmette IL Real Estate report for December 2015. Compared with some of the other communities Wilmette IL has really great stats even in the holiday season. The change in new listings for all properties is up 10.3% for the period as compared with one year ago and we have 17.4% more closed sales in all types of properties plus a 22% gain in inventory of homes. Pretty surprising but Wilmette is one of the favorite North Shore suburbs.To break it down further, for single family homes during this period as compared to 2014 we have a 35% gain in new listing for single family homes, a whopping 90.9% gain in under contract listing of single family homes and 15% more closed sale of houses. An interesting figure is that we have a 8.9% loss in the average sales price for homes in Wilm...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
By Art Wilson, RealtorWilmette's November Property sales were 27, up 17.4% from 23 in November of 2014 and -15.6% lower than the 32 sales last month. November 2015 sales were at a mid level compared to November of 2014 and 2013. November YTD sales of 417 are running -4.1% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 435. The Median Sales Price in November was $675,000, down -27.7% from $933,500 in November of 2014 and down -11.3% from $761,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in November was $842,963, down -6.5% from $901,322 in November of 2014 and down -3.8% from $876,684 last month. November 2015 ASP was at a mid range compared to November of 2014 and 2013. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of November was 154, down -17.2% from 186 last month and up 22.2% from 12...
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By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(@Properties)
UPDATED 2022 Elmwood Dunes Preserve in Wilmette, IL  I never knew that Wilmette had a forgotten strip of beachfront that was covered in tangled buckthorn and other invasive species. Knowing what lakefront property sells for when a potential developer sees it, amazed me.Wilmette resident Patrick Duffy found out about the land in 2011 when he heard it was involved in a zoning dispute. It turns out the land belonged to the Village and had once been a tiny public beach.  He and others formed a group, Friends of Elmwood Dunes, and lobbied the Village of Wilmette to keep the land and transform it into a nature preserve. It was named the Elmwood Dunes Preserve in 2013.  With help from the Village of Wilmette,  donations came from Commonwealth Edison, the Wilmette Harbor Rotary Club, Rotary Int...
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By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(@Properties)
 One year apart, and yet so close.  Home sales in the North Shore - Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northfield, and Glencoe stayed steady except for the difference in list price.Take a look at this chart:Total home sales were the same.  But there is a big improvement in list price verse sell price.  Home sellers in the North Shore were more realistic in 2015 and priced their homes better.  You can see that the average sale price ends up higher, the ratio of list to sell is better, and the market time is one-third less.2014 was a year of recovery after the recession and home sellers were eager to recapture home values. However, buyers pushed back and the homes sold for far less.  That lesson was not lost on sellers in 2015 and while list prices started lower, the sold prices were higher....
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By Anne West, Your Guide to Real Estate on Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker)
Along the east side of Sheridan Road, across the street from Wilmette's Plaza del Lago, are seven multi-story condo and co-op buildings offering incredible Lake Michigan views. Although they are independent of one another they are known collectively by the locals as the Plaza del Lago condos. They are popular among down-sizers and empty nesters from neighboring villages who have sold their long-time family homes but want to stay in the area. All but one of the buildings were built in the 1960s. No pets are allowed in any of the buildings except for 1618 Sheridan Rd.During the mortgage meltdown, these buildings took a big hit and the condos were very difficult to sell . As the recession wore on, prices declined dramatically. Even with prices reaching 40% below peak values, the assessment...
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By Noah Seidenberg, Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917
(Coldwell Banker)
Today we have a Wilmette IL November Real Estate report with data up through 10-14-2015. The stats are really surprising for this time of year. We have a 19.6% gain in new listings for homes and condos. Also a 14.3% increase in closed sales for all properties and 27% less inventory of homes and condominiums. This points to a very busy Wilmette Illinois Real Estate Market with a lack of inventory. That means if you are thinking about selling your home in Wilmette you do not have to wait until the Spring.At the present time there are 135 single family homes for sale in Wilmette IL and 53 properties under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days we have seen 27 properties close and are sold. In the condominium scene currently we have 29 properties for sale and 11 under contract a...
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By Eric Egeland, SFR, e-PRO, CDPE
(RE/MAX SUBURBAN)
  http://www.chicagolandhomeseller.com/MRD9088287 EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A 4 BEDROOM HOME ON BEAUTIFUL TREE LINED STREET. UPGRADED GOURMET KITCHEN. LARGE VAULTED LIVING & DINING ROOMS. HARDWOOD FLOORS. FRESHLY PAINTED INTERIOR. NEW BATHROOM VANITIES. MOVE RIGHT IN. GREAT LAYOUT. FENCED YARD W/ IN-GROUND POOL. FANTASTIC LOCATION. NEW TRIER HS.******AS-IS SALE. NO DISCLOSURES. NO SURVEY PROVIDED. TAXES PRO-RATED 100%. ANY/ALL INSPECTIONS ARE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY/COST. SELLER WILL NOT PAY BUYERS/BUYERS LENDERS TITLE INSURANCE/CLOSING FEE*** The information being provided is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All information must be verified by the purchaser. Listing information courtesy of: RE/MAX SUBURBANThe data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from th...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
By Art Wilson, RealtorWilmette's October Property sales were 32, up 18.5% from 27 in October of 2014 and 3.2% higher than the 31 sales last month. October 2015 sales were at a mid level compared to October of 2014 and 2013. October YTD sales of 390 are running -5.3% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 412. The Median Sales Price in October was $761,000, up 11.3% from $683,500 in October of 2014 and up 38.4% from $550,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in October was $876,684, down -8.2% from $955,459 in October of 2014 and up 28.6% from $681,871 last month. October 2015 ASP was at a mid range compared to October of 2014 and 2013. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of October was 185, down -11.5% from 209 last month and up 23.3% from 150 in October of last ...
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By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(@Properties)
Emotions are on the rise in Wilmette over a developer's plan to build an affordable housing unit near the intersection of Wilmette Avenue and Ridge Road where the American Legion Post now stands (1925 Wilmette Ave.)  Emotions both for and cautiously against.The development was requested by the Housing Opportunity Development Corp. (HODC), a non-profit in Northbrook that manages and develops affordable housing for low and moderate income people.  The proposed building would house ten studios and ten one-bedroom units of 529-568 sq. ft. each.  Four would be reserved for people with disabilities, and four for veterans.  Rents would range from $335 to $615 per month and be open to households in the income range of $30,000 to $35,000 annually. Wilmette Plan Commissioners met November 3 at th...
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By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(@Properties)
As of today, October 19, there are 45 homes for sale under $500,000 in Winnetka, Wilmette, and Northfield. None in Glencoe or Kenilworth.  For those on a limited budget and hoping to get into the New Trier school district, one of these homes may be for you. $259,9001623 Elder Lane, Northfield2 bedrooms, 1 bath, full basement, and hardwood floors throughout.  Apparently, this home can be expanded.(listing office Jean Wright Real Estate)    $282,000595 Rosewood, Winnetka2 bedrooms, 1 bath cottage is tiny and has no garage - but it's an alternative to condo living if you prefer a house.  Located in an area of multi-million dollar homes.(Listing office Berkshire Hathaway Home Services KoeningRubloff)    $329,9003311 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette3 bedroom, 3 bath home on a quiet section of Wilmette...
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By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(@Properties)
Wilmette Open House2616 Wilmette Ave, WilmetteSunday, October 17, 1-3pm  Listing Details:Brick Ranch in Wilmette2616 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, ILPrice:  $489,000MLS#:  09036486Bedrooms:  3 (+ 1 possibility in basement)Bathrooms:  2Square Footage: approx. 1688Lot Size:  61 x 166This roomy brick ranch home has many updates including:  hardwood floors, granite counters, and a just completed and remodeled hall bath.  The master bedroom has an in-suite bath and all bedrooms are good-sized.  The living room has a large picture window that overlooks the deep back yard plus there is a bonus family room or office - all on one floor.The basement has a large recreation room room, exercise area, laundry, office, work room, and possible 4th bedroom.There is a 2 1/2 car garage plus custom storage shed....
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By Noah Seidenberg, Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917
(Coldwell Banker)
Wilmette Real Estate is very active. The community continues to grow and the downtown has been revived. A whole group of restaurants have opened and are very popular.  In a 3 block radius you have many choices and the old Wilmette Theater is showing movies. Downtown Wilmette has a Metra Station that gets you to Chicago's Loop in about 25 minutes.Currently there are 173 Single family homes for sale in Wilmette IL and 47 under contract and waiting to close. In the last month 28 houses have closed and are now sold. Regarding Condominiums, at this time there are 32 units available for sale in Wilmette and 10 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days 3 have closed and are now sold.If you want to see what is currently available click Wilmette Real Estate and you will have a dir...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
By Art Wilson, RealtorWilmette's September Property sales were 31, up 6.9% from 29 in September of 2014 and -27.9% lower than the 43 sales last month. September 2015 sales were at a mid level compared to September of 2014 and 2013. September YTD sales of 358 are running -7.0% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 385. The Median Sales Price in September was $550,000, up 17.0% from $470,000 in September of 2014 and down -25.2% from $735,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in September was $681,871, up 10.7% from $616,045 in September of 2014 and down -8.1% from $742,366 last month. September 2015 ASP was at highest level compared to September of 2014 and 2013. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of September was 202, down -6.0% from 215 last month and up 27.8% ...
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By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(@Properties)
 Wilmette has just posted excellent 3rd quarter sales - more than other neighboring villages except for Glenview.  While not on par with last year's number, Wilmette nevertheless continues to be a big draw for home buyers relocating, moving within the village, or moving from downtown.  Currently in Wilmette, the real estate market looks like this:Homes for sale:  165Low price:  $319,900High price:  $10,900,000Under contract (with contingencies):  45 Pending (contingencies cleared):  10Condos for sale:  33Like Winnetka,, Wilmette also has a very wide spread between the high and low price.   The median price for Wilmette homes for sale at this time is approximately $850,000.  There are fewer new construction homes in Wilmette than in Winnetka, although they are very much available and oft...
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By Noah Seidenberg, Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917
(Coldwell Banker)
Today we are looking at the Wilmette IL Real Estate scene as through September. We are seeing at 45% gain in the change in inventory of all properties. New listings have a slown down and it is a great time to list your property for sale if you are thinking of selling. Prices are great and buyers should take advantage of the opportunities in Wilmette IL too.At this time there are 168 single family homes for sale in Wilmette IL and 54 under contract and waiting to close. In the last month we have seen 24 closed sales of single family homes in Wilmette IL. In the Wilmette IL Condo scene, there are currently 31 properties available and 8 under contract and waiting to close. In the last month 6 condominiums have closed and are sold in Wilmette IL.Click Wilmette IL Homes and Wilmette Condos t...
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By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(@Properties)
Wilmette Open House2616 Wilmette Ave, WilmetteSunday, September 27, 1-3pm  Listing Details:Brick Ranch in Wilmette2616 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, ILPrice:  $489,000MLS#:  09036486Bedrooms:  3 (+ 1 possibility in basement)Bathrooms:  2Square Footage: approx. 1688Lot Size:  61 x 166This roomy brick ranch home has many updates including:  hardwood floors, granite counters, and a just completed and remodeled hall bath.  The master bedroom has an in-suite bath and all bedrooms are good-sized.  The living room has a large picture window that overlooks the deep back yard plus there is a bonus family room or office - all on one floor.The basement has a large recreation room room, exercise area, laundry, office, work room, and possible 4th bedroom.There is a 2 1/2 car garage plus custom storage she...
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