Thursday, May 23, 2013
Find homes for sale in Oak Park and River Forest on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
More Oak Park area Real Estate Listings >> Resources for Oak Park, River Forest Real Estate Get more real estate news and features in our House & Home guide. Are you a realtor? Feature recent sales and upcoming open houses in our Local Voices section. Email editor Michael Sewall at michael.sewall@patch.com with questions. Want more stories like this? Follow us on Facebook and sign up for our newsletter:
Monday, May 13, 2013
Every week Patch profiles a luxury home for sale in the Forest Park-Oak Park-River Forest area.
Address: 1022 Franklin Ave., River Forest Cost: $1.5 million Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square feet: 5,027 Built: 1940 Days on Zillow: 25 This stunning home features lots of brick and a large marble entryway. The family room overlooks the patio and yard, and there's a basement with a recreation room and den with a bar. See more photos of this home on Zillow.com.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Every week Patch profiles a luxury home for sale in the Forest Park-Oak Park-River Forest area.
Address: 344 N. Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park Cost: $1.075 million Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square feet: 3,724 Built: 1885 Days on Zillow: 5 Located in the middle of the Wright Historic District, this 1885 home has been restored many times, including a new kitchen and family room in 2006 and a paint job in 2010. The third floor features a second family room that is new, and a coach house could be finished. See more photos of this home on Zillow.com.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Every week Patch profiles a luxury home for sale in the Forest Park-Oak Park-River Forest area.
Address: 1255 William St., River Forest Cost: $1.15 million Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5.5 Square feet: 8,000 Built: 1996 Days on Zillow: 13 This home sits on a huge piece of land and is a great place to entertain. There are four fireplaces total and a grand dining room. The master suite and bath is 1,000 square feet alone. It also has a 2,000-bottle wine cellar, a game room, a movie theater, a golf simulator and putting greens. The four-car garage is attached, and guest parking spaces are concealed by a private garden. There's also a secret passageway to the wine cellar, and an eight-person hot tub in the screened porch. See more photos of this home on Zillow.com.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Every week Patch profiles a luxury home for sale in the Forest Park-Oak Park-River Forest area.
Address: 163 N. Euclid Ave., Oak Park Cost: $1.15 million Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square feet: 3,268 Built: 1903 Days on market: 6 This praire home is attributed to architect EE Roberts. It features a wide front porch and a large deck in the back, with landscaping in the large back yard. There's also restored woodwork, a library and more. See more photos of this home on Aol Real Estate.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
There were 35 homes sold in Oak Park during March 2013 and 10 sold in River Forest. See how that compares to the same time last year.
The 35 detached, single-family homes sold in Oak Park during March represented a 25 percent increase from March 2012, when 28 homes were sold, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe). River Forest saw the largest percent increase in the listed western suburbs with 200 percent more homes sold year over year in March, up to nine from just three sold in March 2012. The median price of homes sold in River Forest was also up compared to last year. It rose 46.7 percent to $550,000 from $375,000 during February 2012. Oak Park's median prices also increased, up 23.1 percent to $370,000 from $300,500 in 2012. Compared to February 2013, home sales doubled in Oak Park but were about the same in River Forest. The market for …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Every week Patch profiles a luxury home for sale in the Forest Park-Oak Park-River Forest area.
Address: 513 Thomas Ave., Forest Park Cost: $489,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Built: 2005 Days on market: 86 This Forest Park home features hardwood floors throughout, a large three-car garage and a nice front porch. The rear patio is beautiful custom brick and has a sauna. See more photos of this home on Aol Real Estate.
Friday, April 12, 2013
We look at two similarly priced homes, one in Oak Park and one in Forest Park. Which would you prefer?
1. 1123 Hayes Ave., Oak Park: Priced at $250,000, according to listings. This is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom single family home. This brick bungalow was built in 1944 and has 1,800 square feet of living space. It's been on the market for 56 days. It features hardwood floors, and a bathroom on each floor. The master bedroom also has an alcove. 2. 1044 Hannah Ave., Forest Park: Priced at $250,000, according to listings. This is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom single family home. The Cape Cod has been on the market for 20 days. It features an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a large, fenced back yard. It also has a full, finished basement with high ceilings. Realtor source/information: Aol Real Estate. Are you a …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Check other recent property transfers in Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest.
A three-bedroom, three-bathroom home located at 847 Lathrop Ave. in Forest Park recently sold for $335,000. The home was built in 1925 and spent 137 days on the market. It's a brick bungalow that's been completely renovated, and it sits on a deep lot. On the first floor, there's a den that could be converted into another bedroom or an office. The lower level is finished and features a recreation room, a bedroom and a full bathroom. Are you a realtor? Feature recent sales and upcoming open houses in our Local Voices section. Email editor Michael Sewall atmichael.sewall@patch.com with questions. These other properties recently sold, according to Cook County public property records. Forest Park Oak Park River Forest About this column: Each …
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Friday, April 5, 2013
We look at two similarly priced homes, one in Oak Park and one in River Forest. Which would you prefer?
1. 241 S. Elmwood Ave., Oak Park: Priced at $899,000, according to listings. This is a six-bedroom, four-bathroom single family home. The home has 3,900 square feet of living space and is designated as an Oak Park landmark. It features an open floor plan with lots of space and light, as well as a fireplace. It has spent 14 days on the market at of April 4. 2. 540 Keystone Ave., River Forest: Priced at $889,000, according to listings. This is a four-bedroom, four-bathroom single family home. The 3,000-square-foot Victorian was built in 1890 and features new windows and interior painting. It has a brick patio, a gourmet kitchen with a granite island and an area that opens from the kitchen to the family room, which has a fireplace. Realtor…
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