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Monday, May 20, 2013

House WOW!

New Construction, Custom Details For $989,000

Every week Elmhurst Patch features a luxury home for sale in our community. This week's featured property is located on Sunnyside Avenue.

Address:  619 S. Sunnyside Ave., Elmhurst  Cost: $989,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5.5 Square footage: 3,715 Built: 2013 Details: Brand new construction built leaving nothing to chance. The home includes a spacious floor plan, with windows galore bringing in light. The home has wood floors through with some custom floors featuring wood inlay. Among the amenities are a mud room, laundry room, custom kitchen with stainless steel appliance and a large kitchen island. The home also has a finished lower level, which can be used for a casual entertaining space. The lower level also features a bedroom and full bath. Represented by: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – Elmhurst; Presented by: Tom Makinney, 630-530-2500 Source: Zillow.com Find more …

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PJC

8:04 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013

Ha! Ha! Good one. I recall one builder who was selling high-end houses near the creek referring to it as the "babbling brook"!   more ›

Sunday, May 19, 2013

April Homes Sales: Elmhurst Continues Upward Trend; Sales Prices Rise

Year-over-year, Elmhurst saw a significant increase in the median home price, while only experiencing a slight increase in the number of homes sold, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors.

The 45 single, detached homes sold in Elmhurst during April 2013 represented a 4.7 percent increase over April 2012, when 43 homes were sold, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe). There were 46 homes sold in Elmhurst during March.  While the number of homes sold increased slightly, the median price of homes sold in April increased more significantly in Elmhurst. The median price rose 38.7 percent to $439,787 from $317,000 in April 2012. Sales of single-family, detached homes in suburban Chicago increased 33.2 percent in April 2013 compared with the same period a year ago, MORe reported. Sales in DuPage County, were notable, as well. MORe gets its statistics from Midwest Real Estate Data. The median sale price for …

House Hunt

Springtime is House Hunting Time

Check out this list of open houses in Elmhurst on Sunday, May 19.

Thank you to Coldwell Banker, LW Reedy and Prudential Prairie Path Realtors for providing this list of open houses in Elmhurst on Sunday, May 19. Individuals or Realtors who would like to see their open houses listed here should contact Karen Chadra at karenc@patch.com.

Friday, May 17, 2013

SOLD!

SOLD: Elmhurst Home Sales May 17 Edition

Find out which properties have sold recently in Elmhurst. This week's featured property is located on Donald Court.

A 3-bedroom townhome sold recently in Elmhurst for $186,000, according to real estate records. The brick townhome located at 9 Donald Court has 2.1 bathrooms, a 2-car garage and a living room and dining room with hardwood floors. The home spent 266 days on the real estate market. The two-story home built in 1995 has 1,500 square feet of space. These properties sold in Elmhurst between March 28-April 15, according to real estate records $190,000: 304 N. Oak St. $95,000: 100 W. Butterfield Road, Apt. 204N $186,000: 9 Donald Court $750,00: 724 S. Parkside Ave. $262,500: 210 N. Addison Ave., 3C $407,000: 242 N. Maple Ave. $325,000: 650 W. Belden Ave. $435,000: 240 S. Arlington Ave. For more information on local real estate visit our Real …

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Homes For Sale in Elmhurst This Week

Find homes for sale in Elmhurst on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

More Elmhurst Real Estate Listings >> Best resources for Elmhurst real estate: Weichert Real Estate Coldwell Banker RE/MAX Elmhurst Resources:

Sunday, May 12, 2013

House WOW!

$1.5 Million for Media Room, Basketball Court, Cook's Kitchen

Every week Elmhurst Patch profiles a luxury home currently listed for sale in our community. This week's featured property is located on South Hagans Avenue.

Address:  262 S. Hagans Ave., Elmhurst Cost: $1,475,000 Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 5 Square footage: 4,681 Built: 1997 Details: A home on the market only seven days is already pending sale. The home features custom details throughout including coffered ceilings, crown mouldings and raised panel wainscoting.  Among the home’s amenities is a custom kitchen with a large custom island, high-end stainless steel appliances, custom tile work and wood floors. The home also has a large screened-in porch, a movie room, exercise room with a basketball court and a master suite with a fireplace, large master bath with dual sinks, vanity and walk-in shower. The home last sold in 2007 for $1,175,000. Represented by: L.W. Reedy Real Estate, 630-833-1700 Source: …

Dante Laudati

5:00 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013

Too bad they couldn't afford to get a professional decorator.   more ›

Saturday, May 11, 2013

SOLD!

SOLD: Elmhurst Real Estate Sales May 10 Edition

Find out which properties have sold recently in Elmhurst. This week's featured property is located on Myrtle Avenue.

A five-bedroom, four-bath home built in 2008 recently sold for $695,000 in Elmhurst. The home at 267 N. Myrtle Ave. is built entirely with brick and features a fireplace, hardwood and tile floors, a master bath with a heated travertine tile floor and a double shower, according to listing information.  These properties sold in Elmhurst between Feb. 26 – March 25, according to real estate records $200,000: 185 N. Larch Ave. $206,000: 383 N. Maple Ave. $225,000: 895 S. York St. $220,000: 597 S. Hawthorne St. $695,000: 267 N. Myrtle Ave. $124,000: 396 W. Saint Charles Road $325,000: 131 W. Adelaide St., Unit 503 $540,000: 250 E. South St. $121,500: 130 N. Haven Road, Apt. 1E $280,000: 179 Mayo Court For more information on local real estate …

Monday, May 6, 2013

House WOW!

Fireplaces, Hot Tub, Cook's Kitchen For $999,000

Every week Elmhurst Patch profiles a luxury home currently listed for sale. This week's featured property is located on South Kenmore Avenue.

Address:  155 S.Kenmore Ave., Elmhurst Cost: $999,000 Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 6 Square footage: 5,554 Built: 2001 Details: Newly listed and on the market less than a week, this brick home with a stately appearance offers both casual and formal living. The home has an updated kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel, a large island with breakfast bar and an eat-in dining area. It also features a butler’s pantry on the way to the formal dining room. There are three fireplaces throughout the home, including the family room and master bedroom. The second floor has a laundry room, the third floor features a loft space along with a bedroom/craft room. The finished basement has a game room, exercise room and den, according to …

Friday, May 3, 2013

SOLD!

SOLD: Elmhurst Home Sales May 3 Edition

Find out which homes have sold recently in Elmhurst. This week's featured home is located on South Prospect Avenue.

A three-bedroom home built in 1929 recently sold in Elmhurst for $500,000. The English Tudor, located at 376 S. Prospect Ave., which has 2.5 baths in 2,384 square feet is located only two blocks from York High School. It also has a patio area for entertaining, with a secluded hot tub. Inside there is a game room in the finished basement. These properties sold in Elmhurst between Feb. 1 - 19, according to real estate records $370,000: 960 S. Kirk Ave. $164,000: 187 E. Crestview Ave. $405,000: 234 A N. Addison Ave. $300,000: 113 E. Wilson St. $262,500: 124 N. Evergreen Ave. $500,000: 376 S. Prospect Ave. For more information on local real estate visit our Real Estate Section.  Brokers share your listings and real estate expertise in Local …

Sunday, April 28, 2013

House WOW!

$1.35 Million for New Construction, Soaring Ceilings, Custom Details

Every week Elmhurst Patch features a luxury property currently listed for sale. This week's featured home is located on Hill Ave.

Address:  437 S. Hill Ave., Elmhurst Cost: $1,349,000 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4.5 Square footage: 4,800 Built: 2013 Details: Recently completed, this home is brick and stone construction in a French-style. The home has custom cabinets, soaring ceilings and wood floors throughout. Along with the custom kitchen, the home also has quarters, which can be set aside for a nanny. In addition, there is space in the basement for a media or exercise room, according to listing information. The home also has a dedicated laundry room, customized walk-in closet and fireplaces. The master bath features a walk-in shower, custom tile and a spa tub. Represented by: Prudential Real Estate; Presented by: Dan Arenz, 630-776-7112 Source: Zillow.com Find more …

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