North Shore Views

1223 Fairfield Road, Glencoe, IL This lovely newer home from HighGate Builders sits on nearly a half acre near the Glencoe Golf Course. We’re big fans of HighGate’s homes. They are always well-designed for today’s lifestyle and always constructed with the finest materials. But here’s what we lov...

There’s nothing like a graph to paint a picture of what’s going on with housing market supply and demand on the North Shore. This has to be one of the most confusing times to be a home seller or home buyer. Not that long ago (in the bad old days of the recession) it was most definitely a buyers m...

Are you ready to rummage? The North Shore’s spring rummage sale season starts tomorrow! Saturday, April 20 Winnetka Covenant Church, 1200 Hibbard Rd., Wilmette www.winnetkacovenant.org 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Saturday, April 27 St. Athanasius Catholic School, 2510 Ashland St., Evanston www.stathanasius...

For a while after the housing bust there was very little new construction going on on the North Shore with the exception of custom built homes for specific clients. But now, new construction has had a rebirth and builders are aggressively buying up property and building spec homes also. (A spec ...

Remodeled Glencoe Home789 Vernon Ave., Glencoe, IL Just listed by the Come Home North Shore team, this lovely brick Glencoe home has a great in-town location, just steps from train, shopping, parks and beach. The house has a perfect layout for entertaining, with spacious living room, dining room...

Stuck with a stay-cation this year? Don’t worry – there are lots of fun things to do with the kids, from camps, to concerts to egg hunts. And it’s all right here on the North Shore: Spring Egg Hunt Saturday, March 23 9:45-10:00 am Watts Park, 305 Randolph Ave., Glencoe glencoeparkdistrict.com Ki...

219 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 Wouldn’t it be great to walk out your front door and onto the golf course to play a few holes after work? Or walk down to the beach whenever the mood strikes? Do you like to sail or kayak in the lake? Do you have dogs that like to go to the dog beach? Would ...

It’s easy to fall in love with new consruction. Everything is shiny and new. But beware. Not all new homes are created equal. Here are 3 tips to help you make a smart decision when buying new construction on Chicago’s North Shore. First off, recognize that here on the North Shore virtally all ne...

Small House for Sale in Evanston Are you thinking of buying a condo but can’t stand the thought of living in a high rise or vanilla box condo with no outdoor space? Need a pet friendly place for you and Rover? Then this adorable little house might be for you.   This one-bedroom home at 2225 Noye...

Winnetka may be a small village but sometimes we get treated to some big talent. That’s the case this coming Sunday, February 24th when The Howard Levy Quartet will perform at Winnetka Congregational Church’s third annual Jazz Vespers. You may not have heard of Howard Levy, but he is probably the...