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Lake Bluff apartment complex for sale

According to Crain’s Chicago Real Estate Daily, the 224-unit Deer Valley apartment complex in Lake Bluff is for sale a year after it was purchased for $22 million. Prime Property Investors, the owner, reports that Deer Valley’s mix of 1- and 2-bedroom apartments is fully-occupied and that the project’s rent roll has increased from $215K... Read more »
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A custom brick contemporary in Northfield

When I was first alerted to the newly-listed home at 2390 Dorina Dr in Northfield my first glance told me that I’d been at the home before. I hadn’t, but it was similar in a number of ways to 2456 Hedge Row, where I shot the following video 18 months ago. The homes, which are... Read more »
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Wednesday at 8:00 pm
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A Lake Forest estate with a clay tennis court

Le Corbusier allegedly described a home as “a machine for living in.” For many people it’s a place where memories are made. Forest & Bluff magazine offers a look at the memory-making potential of 1200 N Green Bay Rd in Lake Forest, a home that recently came on the market for $6,250,000. The gracious 11,000... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
May 13, 2012 at 7:25 pm
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Rent a lakefront single-family in Wilmette

There are only a few dozen single-family homes in Wilmette that have private beaches, and it’s extremely rare to see one of them become available for rent. The 6-bedroom home on a 50 x 509 foot lot at 1204 Michigan Ave was just listed as a short-term rental (August 25 to June 14) – just... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
May 10, 2012 at 11:26 pm
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Are Highland Park home buyers Dart-bored?

A 1975 article published shortly after architect Edward Dart’s death called him Chicago’s “leading church designer,” according to a recent overview of Dart’s work. If the reception accorded the two Dart homes we wrote about last June is any indication, he’s not being worshipped by Highland Park home buyers: neither home apparently sold, despite one... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
May 8, 2012 at 10:29 pm
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An ivy-clad country estate in Highland Park

It’s impossible to be certain without having been inside it, but the recently-listed 6-bedroom, 8 ½ bath home at 1427 Waverly Rd in Highland Park holds out the promise of being bargain-priced at $2,695,000. The 10,200 square foot ivy-clad home is entered through a large brick-paved courtyard. A porte-cochere leads to a 3-car garage and... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
May 6, 2012 at 9:41 pm
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New Cook County property tax site may affect property values

The new Cook County Property Tax Portal has gone live, providing easy online access to a variety of property tax information through a single website. The site is the result of cooperation among the elected county officials who take part in the property tax system. The aspect of the site with the greatest impact is... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
May 3, 2012 at 10:32 pm
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The Planes, Trains & Automobiles house for sale in Kenilworth

You’ll hopefully be able to reach 230 Oxford Rd in Kenilworth with fewer mishaps than Steve Martin and John Candy endured on their way there in Trains, Planes & Automobiles. The 6-bedroom home has three full and two half baths, a 3-car garage on a 90 x 160 lot within two blocks of Lake Michigan... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
May 1, 2012 at 10:22 pm
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An expanded and renovated East Wilmette classic

618 Central Ave in Wilmette is the setting for a classic side-entrance center-entrance vintage charmer that’s been completely updated. The home has also been expanded to include a first- floor family room with French doors opening to a raised bluestone patio and professionally landscaped yard. The home has four bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and a... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
April 29, 2012 at 10:22 pm
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Kenilworth's Root-Badger House on the market for $8.95M

The Root-Badger House, 326 Essex Rd in Kenilworth, earned a place on Landmarks Illinois’ list of endangered properties in 2004, when there were hints it might be demolished. The neo-classical residence was designed by Daniel Burnham in 1896, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home is situated on a 200... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
April 26, 2012 at 10:17 pm
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