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Posts tagged "Northfield"

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 »
By Joe Zekas,
May 16, 2012 at 8:00 pm
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Rental spotlight – a new townhome in Northfield for $4,500

Unit 1C at 1884 Old Willow Rd in Northfield just came on the market. The 3-bedroom, 2 ½ bath, 2-car garage condo is walking distance from the not terribly walkable downtown Northfield, and has easy access to the Edens Expressway. It is offered for rent at $4,500 a month. The 6-unit Residences of Northfield Center... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
February 12, 2012 at 5:49 pm
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Spacious Northfield home with indoor pool at 20% below 2001 price

The 6-bedroom, 5 ½ bath home at 2456 Hedge Row in Northfield sold for $1,237,500 in June of 2001. When I shot the above video, in November of last year, the home was listed at $1,150,000. It just came back on the market at a list price of $949,900. The home has unusually large rooms... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
December 15, 2011 at 2:16 pm
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North Shore real estate news roundup

Not all of the stories linked below qualify as actual “real estate news,” but they may affect your decision on where to move. If you’re homeward bound to the North Shore, the local media can help you learn the flavor of the different communities. Lake Forest will keep its golf course Winnetka’s affordable housing strategy... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
September 21, 2011 at 7:07 pm
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North Shore real estate news roundup

Not all of the stories linked below qualify as actual “real estate news,” but they may affect your decision on where to move. If you’re homeward bound to the North Shore, the local media can help you learn the flavor of the different communities. Nine-story mixed-use building proposed in Evanston Evanston authorizes $100K to clean... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
June 26, 2011 at 7:14 pm
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Former Bull sells Northfield home for less than half his cost

In the 60s, leopard-patterned cloth was all the rage. Back then, it seemed that every other sofa was upholstered in it, or at least sported several leopard throw pillows. You don’t see leopard patterns often these days, unless you wander, as I did, into the master closet of a home once owned by a former... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
June 21, 2011 at 7:56 pm
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An updated home at the Courts of Regent Wood in Northfield

You’ll often encounter the term “Blietz-built” in listings for North Shore homes and condos. It’s shorthand for a high level of quality and thoughtfulness in design and siting, and award-winning landscaping. The Blietz-built (early 90s-era) Courts of Regent Wood in Northfield is one of the most lavishly landscaped developments on the North Shore. The development... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
May 15, 2011 at 7:06 pm
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North Shore open house picks - a garden party event

Cheri Allen, who owns Wilmette-based The Village Gardener, will demonstrate container gardening at two open houses this Sunday, April 17. The townhome at 2257 Royal Ridge in Northbrook is open from 11:30 to 1:30. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half-baths, a 2-story great room, and carries a price tag of $589,000 after... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
April 15, 2011 at 11:50 am
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$400K price drop on Northfield home

When we first visited the family-friendly perfect-for-entertaining 6-bedroom, 4 ½ bath home at 775 Sunset Ridge Rd in Northfield it was priced at $1,950,000. The home, which was built by the current owners, first came on the market in June of 2009. The price has since been reduced to $1,550,000. A Redfin agent comments: “Lots... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
April 13, 2011 at 8:49 am
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North Shore real estate news roundup

Not all of the stories linked below qualify as actual “real estate news,” but any or all may affect your decision on where to move. If you’re homeward bound to the North Shore, the local media can help you learn the flavor of the different communities. Wilmette extends construction moratorium Winnetka approves 2.8 percent property... Read more »
By Joe Zekas,
December 15, 2010 at 6:28 pm
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