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By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(@Properties)
Westerfield Townhouses in Wilmette, IL UPDATED 2022Westerfield Square in Wilmette is a townhouse complex of approximately 41 units. It is located just across the street from Plaza del Lago and all the shops and restaurants there. Plus - the lake is across Sheridan Road with access just a few steps away.In spite of having three levels of living, they have been extremely popular for residents that are downsizing from their family homes.  Most of the units are in sets of four along Westerfield Drive, there are two six-unit buildings on Sheridan Road, and three more units along 10th Street.They all have one garage parking spot that is separate from the units and a small walk away.  Some residents also have an additional exterior spot.Most of the townhomes have three bedrooms and are approxi...
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By Marco Amidei
(RE/MAX Suburban )
Central Elementary School, Wilmette, IL - June 2017 About Central Elementary School Central Elementary School is a K-4 school in District 39, and is located at 900 Central Avenue in Wilmette, IL. It services homes in Wilmette. Average taxes $17,107 Average association fees $1,467 ($1,121 - $6,218) Average home size 3,099 ft2 Average lot size 0.28 acres Average year built 1945 Photos of Central Elementary School  Homes for sale that attend Central Elementary School Address Beds Baths Built Price 237 Linden Ave., Wilmette, IL 4 2.1 1914 $895,000 1028 Chestnut Ave., Wilmette, IL 5 6.1 1923 $3,595,000 1500 Sheridan Rd. #9C, Wilmette, IL 3 3.0 1970 $475,000 1625 Sheridan Rd. #307, Wilmette, IL 2 2.0 1971 $199,000 518 Maple Ave., Wilmette, IL 4 3.1 2004 $1,320,000 1310 Elmwood Ave., Wilmette...
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By Marco Amidei
(RE/MAX Suburban )
McKenzie Elementary School, Wilmette, IL - June 2017 About McKenzie Elementary School McKenzie Elementary School is a K-4 school in District 39, and is located at 649 Prairie Avenue in Wilmette, IL. It services homes in Wilmette. Average taxes $11,725 Average association fees $252 ($0 - $355) Average home size 3,069 ft2 Average lot size 0.28 acres Average year built 1957 Photos of McKenzie Elementary School  Homes for sale that attend McKenzie Elementary School Address Beds Baths Built Price 306 Lawndale St., Wilmette, IL 3 2.0 1953 $619,000 2131 Parkview Ct., Wilmette, IL 5 5.1 2017 $1,249,000 1622 Central Ave., Wilmette, IL 3 2.0 1929 $498,500 537.5 Ridge Rd., Wilmette, IL 2 1.1 1950 $315,000 509 Pinecrest Ln., Wilmette, IL 5 4.0 1954 $1,145,000 1450 Lake Ave., Wilmette, IL 3 2.0 192...
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By Marco Amidei
(RE/MAX Suburban )
Highcrest Middle School, Wilmette, IL - June 2017 About Highcrest Middle School Highcrest Middle School is a 5-6 school in District 39, and is located at 569 Hunter Road in Wilmette, IL. It services homes in Glenview, Wilmette, and Winnetka. Average taxes $14,564 Average association fees $1,428 ($0 - $6,218) Average home size 3,170 ft2 Average lot size 0.30 acres Average year built 1955 Photos of Highcrest Middle School  Homes for sale that attend Highcrest Middle School Address Beds Baths Built Price 237 Linden Ave., Wilmette, IL 4 2.1 1914 $895,000 1625 Sheridan Rd. #307, Wilmette, IL 2 2.0 1971 $199,000 306 Lawndale St., Wilmette, IL 3 2.0 1953 $619,000 2131 Parkview Ct., Wilmette, IL 5 5.1 2017 $1,249,000 1622 Central Ave., Wilmette, IL 3 2.0 1929 $498,500 1221 Lake Ave., Wilmette,...
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By Marco Amidei
(RE/MAX Suburban )
Romona Elementary School, Wilmette, IL - June 2017 About Romona Elementary School Romona Elementary School is a P-4 school in District 39, and is located at 600 Romona Road in Wilmette, IL. It services homes in Glenview and Wilmette. Average taxes $10,609 Average association fees $258 ($0 - $450) Average home size 2,679 ft2 Average lot size 0.27 acres Average year built 1970 Photos of Romona Elementary School  Homes for sale that attend Romona Elementary School Address Beds Baths Built Price 231 Beverly Ln., Glenview, IL 5 4.1 1949 $749,000 2541 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL 3 2.1 1958 $509,000 2932 Hartzell St., Wilmette, IL 5 3.1 1960 $514,000 321 Beverly Dr., Wilmette, IL 4 2.1 1957 $649,000 2207 Crestview Ln., Wilmette, IL 4 2.1 1958 $585,000 630 Laramie Ave., Glenview, IL 3 2.0 1964...
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By Marco Amidei
(RE/MAX Suburban )
Wilmette Junior High School, Wilmette, IL - June 2017 About Wilmette Junior High School Wilmette Junior High School is a 7-8 school in District 39, and is located at 620 Locust Road in Wilmette, IL. It services homes in Glenview, Wilmette, and Winnetka. Average taxes $14,626 Average association fees $1,008 ($1,121 - $3,009) Average home size 2,905 ft2 Average lot size 0.30 acres Average year built 1957 Photos of Wilmette Junior High School  Homes for sale that attend Wilmette Junior High School Address Beds Baths Built Price 1028 Chestnut Ave., Wilmette, IL 5 6.1 1923 $3,595,000 1500 Sheridan Rd. #9C, Wilmette, IL 3 3.0 1970 $475,000 231 Beverly Ln., Glenview, IL 5 4.1 1949 $749,000 2541 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL 3 2.1 1958 $509,000 518 Maple Ave., Wilmette, IL 4 3.1 2004 $1,320,000 ...
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By Marco Amidei
(RE/MAX Suburban )
Harper Elementary School, Wilmette, IL - June 2017 About Harper Elementary School Harper Elementary School is a K-4 school in District 39, and is located at 1101 Dartmouth Street in Wilmette, IL. It services homes in Wilmette and Winnetka. Average taxes $18,128 Average association fees $363 ($0 - $672) Average home size 3,203 ft2 Average lot size 0.43 acres Average year built 1960 Photos of Harper Elementary School  Homes for sale that attend Harper Elementary School Address Beds Baths Built Price 2125 Schiller Ave., Wilmette, IL 3 3.0 1989 $429,900 701 Ridge Rd. #1D, Wilmette, IL 2 1.0 1968 $215,000 2206 Lake Ave., Wilmette, IL 3 2.0   $419,900 918 Yale St., Wilmette, IL 3 2.0 1954 $439,000 707 Harvard St., Wilmette, IL 4 4.1 2017 $1,399,000 2240 Greenwood Ave., Wilmette, IL 4 2.1 193...
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By Marco Amidei
(RE/MAX Suburban )
Marie Murphy School, Wilmette, IL - June 2017 About Marie Murphy School Marie Murphy School is a 6-8 school in District 37, and is located at 2921 Illinois Road in Wilmette, IL. It services homes in Glenview, Northfield, Wilmette, and Winnetka. Average taxes $17,238 Average association fees $1,124 ($300 - $3,792) Average home size 3,761 ft2 Average lot size 0.88 acres Average year built 1965 Photos of Marie Murphy School  Homes for sale that attend Marie Murphy School Address Beds Baths Built Price 45 Woodley Rd., Winnetka, IL 5 6.1 1952 $3,350,000 1714 Northfield Sq. #E, Northfield, IL 2 2.0 1974 $214,900 3107 Melrose Ct., Wilmette, IL 4 2.1 1962 $525,000 700 Laramie Ave., Wilmette, IL 4 2.0 1963 $349,000 69 Woodley Rd., Winnetka, IL 6 5.1 1976 $2,095,000 708 Lamon Ave., Wilmette, IL ...
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By Noah Seidenberg, Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917
(Coldwell Banker)
Our Wilmette IL Real Estate June 2017 market report is in. The Inventory is down and sales are up which indicates a seller's market.  However, it is not a drastic swing. The reporting shows opportunity for both buyers and sellers.Looking at the whole picture, new listings are down 9.9%. The change in closed sales is up by 1.7%. The change in inventory is down by 7.6%. This is for both Wilmette houses and condos combined.Our report looks at a 30-day period ending June 15th of 2017. We compare this data to the same time frame of one year ago. Look at the report at the end of this blog and you can view even more complete data.Moving on to Wilmette single family homes, new listings are down by 6.1%. Under contract, properties are up by 18.9%. Closed sales are down 2.1% The average sales pri...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
By Art Wilson, RealtorWilmette’s May Property sales were 58, equal to 58 in May of 2016 and 13.7% higher than the 51 sales last month. May 2017 sales were at a mid level compared to May of 2016 and 2015. May YTD sales of 195 are running 1.0% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 193.The Median Sales Price in May was $628,750, down -6.8% from $674,750 in May of 2016 and down -3.4% from $651,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in May was $712,465, down -7.9% from $773,589 in May of 2016 and up 0.6% from $708,038 last month. May 2017 ASP was at a mid range compared to May of 2016 and 2015.The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of May was 215, equal to 215 last month and down -7.3% from 232 in May of last year. May 2017 Inventory was at the lowest level compared to...
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By Noah Seidenberg, Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917
(Coldwell Banker)
Our Wilmette IL Real Estate May 2017 market report is available for viewing. We have seen so much in the way of sales that now inventory has cooled off. At least on a temporary basis that is.Wilmette IL is such a desired community people always are interested in moving to this North Shore village so this is defiantly a temporary issue.New listings for all types of properties are down by 7%. Closed sales are down 12.1%. The level of inventory is unchanged. That is a comparison of a 30-day period ending May 14th of 2017 Vs the sale time frame of last year.If you want to browse on your own, click Wilmette IL houses for sale and Wilmette IL Condos for sale. This is a direct connection to the MLS, (Multiple Listing Service). You will get data that is updated on the fly and the most accurate ...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
By Art Wilson, RealtorWilmette’s March Property sales were 44, up 76.0% from 25 in March of 2016 and 109.5% higher than the 21 sales last month. March 2017 sales were at their highest level compared to March of 2016 and 2015. March YTD sales of 85 are running 10.4% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 77.The Median Sales Price in March was $712,500, up 12.2% from $635,000 in March of 2016 and up 66.7% from $427,500 last month. The Average Sales Price in March was $816,668, down -7.4% from $881,640 in March of 2016 and up 29.4% from $631,024 last month. March 2017 ASP was at the lowest level compared to March of 2016 and 2015.The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of March was 199, up 5.3% from 189 last month and up 2.6% from 194 in March of last year. March 2017 I...
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By Noah Seidenberg, Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917
(Coldwell Banker)
We now have the Wilmette IL Real Estate April 2017 market report. The graph at the end of this blog will give you very complete information that goes back a year. For today we want to talk about the recent situation.We are going to focus on a 30-day time frame that ended April 14 of 2017. A comparison of the same time of one year ago is the subject of what we want to get across. To see how the Wilmette IL Real Estate sales are doing as compared to one year ago.For a broad look at all types of properties we have a 17.8% change in new listings. A huge 80% change in closed sales. We also have a 3% change in inventory.Click Wilmette IL Houses for sale and Wilmette IL Condos for sale to see the latest inventory. This is very accurate and a direct connection to the Multiple Listing Service or...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
By Art Wilson, RealtorWilmette's March Property sales were 44, up 76.0% from 25 in March of 2016 and 109.5% higher than the 21 sales last month. March 2017 sales were at their highest level compared to March of 2016 and 2015. March YTD sales of 85 are running 10.4% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 77. The Median Sales Price in March was $712,500, up 12.2% from $635,000 in March of 2016 and up 66.7% from $427,500 last month. The Average Sales Price in March was $816,668, down -7.4% from $881,640 in March of 2016 and up 29.4% from $631,024 last month. March 2017 ASP was at the lowest level compared to March of 2016 and 2015. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of March was 199, up 5.3% from 189 last month and up 2.6% from 194 in March of last year. March 2017...
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By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(@Properties)
Wilmette is ever popular - large enough to have a wide range of housing prices yet a small-town feel. Great schools, park district, transportation, and a thriving downtown make it a draw for people everywhere.If you live here now, or plan to move to Wilmette in the future, familiarize yourself with the current real estate statistics: Median sale price of a single-family home has flattened out since March 2016:  The Wilmette condo market median price has been steady for a while, but it just starting to dip slightly:  Average market time has been rising since May of 2015 and is starting to decrease:   The absorption rate - or month's supply of inventory - has been steady since January 2016.  With an average of 5 months, the Wilmette real estate market would be considered a "balanced" mark...
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By Noah Seidenberg, Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917
(Coldwell Banker)
The Wilmette IL Real Estate March 2017 market report is now available for viewing. We are going to take a look at the statistics for a 30-day time frame ending March 14 of 2017 and comparing the figures to the same time frame of one year ago.Wilmette Real Estate has really been busy through most of 2016 and this month we see a slight correction. This is more relating towards single family homes. The volume of condominiums in Wilmette is small. We will go through all aspects and at the end of this blog you have a detailed report that goes into great detail.Click Wilmette IL Houses for sale and Wilmette IL Condos for sale. This is the most accurate data source, a direct connection to the MLS (Multiple Listing Service).New listings of single family homes in Wilmette are up 8.9%. Under cont...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
By Art Wilson, RealtorWilmette's February Property sales were 20, down -20.0% from 25 in February of 2016 and equal to 0.0% 20 sales last month. February 2017 sales were at a mid level compared to February of 2016 and 2015. February YTD sales of 40 are running -23.1% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 52. The Median Sales Price in February was $426,250, down -15.1% from $502,200 in February of 2016 and down -20.6% from $536,750 last month. The Average Sales Price in February was $603,325, down -7.3% from $651,128 in February of 2016 and down -10.4% from $673,368 last month. February 2017 ASP was at the lowest level compared to February of 2016 and 2015. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of February was 186, up 8.8% from 171 last month and up 6.9% from 174 in ...
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By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(@Properties)
Friends - don't let this happen to you!  I can say that because I did this to myself.I have spent many years explaining to clients the pitfalls of relying on Zillow and other third party sites for their real estate information.  As we all know, many sellers look up their home's Zestimate before talking to agents.  They want to be "informed."Sadly, the information provided is often out-of-date, sometimes by many months or years, or vastly inaccurate.  It's a fun tool, but no more.  Remember, Zillow and others do not have agents, certainly none of their employees visited your home or any nearby homes either. They never drove the neighborhood to check out the houses, schools, shopping areas, parks, or other amenities. They rely on a computer model that assembles nearby sales and generates ...
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By Jack Lewitz
(Exit Strategy Realty)
What do you do when a Seller says I am thinking of listing my home for sale in 2-3 months? Personally I ask myself is this seller trying to time the market? Market timing is the strategy of making buy or sell decisions of financial assets (often stocks) by attempting to predict future market price movements. The prediction may be based on an outlook of market or economic conditions resulting from technical or fundamental analysis. If you have been in this business long enough you know that there are buyers all season long but then there are busy times and slow times. Right now we are entering the Spring Real Estate Market (Superbowl-May) and I consider this the busiest time in the Real Estate Market.So when a seller says I am thinking of selling in 2-3 months during the Spring Market wh...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
By Art Wilson, RealtorWilmette's January property sales were 20, down -25.9% from 27 in January of 2016 and -9.1% lower than the 22 sales last month. January 2017 sales were at a mid level compared to January of 2016 and 2015. January YTD sales of 20 are running -25.9% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 27. The Median Sales Price in January was $536,750, down -5.0% from $565,000 in January of 2016 and down -27.3% from $738,750 last month. The Average Sales Price in January was $673,368, down -7.6% from $728,450 in January of 2016 and down -5.1% from $709,295 last month. January 2017 ASP was at a mid range compared to January of 2016 and 2015. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of January was 162, up 7.3% from 151 last month and up 5.2% from 154 in January of l...
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