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This is What $460,000 Will Buy You

For between $455,000 and $459,900, you could purchase one of two comparably-priced homes. The first is located in Oak Park, the second is in River Forest.

1. 101 N. Euclid Ave., Oak Park: Priced at $455,000, according to listings.

This is a three-bedroom, three-bathroom townhouse. The 2,502 square-foot house was built in 2004.

The gated townhouse has a private garden, parking and a soundproofed exterior wall. Additionally, the home's kitchen has granite counters and stainless steel appliances. The home has natural wood doors and trim, and its master bedroom has a large separate study. Also, two of the bedrooms share a private deck.

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Realtor source/information: Sylvia Christmas (708-524-1100), Better Homes and Garden Gloor Realty - Oak Park.

2. 8020 Lake St., River Forest: Priced at $459,900, according to listings.

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This is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family house. The 1,505 square-foot house was built in 1962.

The split-level house has an attached two car garage. Its kitchen has granite counters, a stainless steel Viking stove, Bosch dishwasher and a KitchenAid side-by-side fridge. Additionally, the master bedroom has a half-bathroom, and the main bathroom has a finished marble floor tile with a modern glass sink and vanity and a Kohler jacuzzi shower tub. The home also has natural oak floors.

Realtor source/information: Andy Gagliardo, Gagliardo Realty Associates, LLC.

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Oak Park-River Forest // Forest Park

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