An article in Politico Magazine has touted Evanston as a city that does not need cars. Everything is here and transportation of the four wheel type is not necessary. In the last 10 years Evanston defiantly has changed into a thriving city that is attracting many people with different needs.Politi...
Today we are taking a look at the Evanston IL Real Estate scene through October 14 2015. We see some interesting activity. There are 28.9% more closed sales in all types of properties yet 9.9% less new listings. The Real Estate sales is still occurring but there are fewer new listings and still a...
This morning at about 7:30 I walked to the beach and took a few photos. The night before had been very stormy and today the sun is poking through. I always feel attracted to Lake Michigan and love taking a few photos. I hope everyone in this world has a peaceful day and enjoys life.
We will be holding an open house today at 1508 Dewey Evanston IL 60201 between 1:00 and 3:00 PM. This is an extremely comfortable home with lots of updates! A sitting room greets you upon entering this lovely, spaciously designed split-level with new recessed LED lighting with dimmer for the per...
When buying a home you have control on where you want to live but you have no control on who will live next door to you.Here are some examples of Neighbors you might run up against. Remember Mr Wilson and Dennis the Menace. Kids in the neigborhood are good to have when you have children yourself...
Evanston IL Real Estate through September has seen an upswing especially in the single family home statistics. Currently there are 137 houses for sale and 70 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days 41 houses have sold. A look at condominiums shows 219 properties for sale and 92 u...
Evanston IL will be selling their firewood starting Saturday November 7. It has been my experience that this goes fast and if you want a pretty good local deal I suggest putting this on the calender. Here is some information provided by the city of Evanston and a link to the Evanston Firewood sal...
Evanston IL in the Downtown area is Zip Code 60201 which has many condominiums. The condos have become quite desirable over the last few years as Evanston has become built up. Northwestern University has expanded and many new condo developments were constructed and this helped to make the downtow...
Today we are taking at look at 60203 zip code also known as Skevanston. The 60203 Zip code of Evanston appears to a part of Skokie IL but is actually Evanston. People can get excellent value in Real Estate in 60203 because you get slightly lower taxes that lean toward Skokie's yet the services of...
1508 Dewey Evanston IL 60201 $25K Price ReductionYou read that right! This recently remodeled 4 bedroom split level home is now $475,000. I sold this fine home to the family a little over two years ago and now a great job opportunity has caused them to move after putting over $50K into a remodel ...
Evanston IL Real Estate Market Action Report October 2015
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
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By Art Wilson, RealtorEvanston's September Property sales were 104, up 25.3% from 83 in September of 2014 and -16.8% lower than the 125 sales last month. September 2015 sales were at their highest level compared to September of 2014 and 2013. September YTD sales of 889 are running 16.4% ahead of ...
September sales for Evanston IL Real Estate were up 9.4% over 2014 at 1,104 properties sold as compared to 1,009 in the prior year. The sales are still quite strong. In single family homes there are currently 199 properties for sale and 68 houses under contract and waiting to close. In the last 3...
Northwestern campus has been extended into the lake via landfill. I did some research & discovered how this all came about. By the 1950s, future expansion of Northwestern was stopped: lack of space. The university was faced with 3 choices: 1. Move west across Sheridan road into residential neighb...
Yesterday we had a fantastic turnout at the Evanston IL Petal Bright at the Northwestern Weber Arch giving away bike lights and getting bicycles registered with the Evanston Police department. I was a volunteer in the Evanston Ambassador program and really enjoyed being out, talking to folks and ...
New on the market today is 1508 Dewey Evanston IL 60201 listed by Listing Agent Noah Seidenberg. A 4 bedroom 2 and half bath split level home and offered for $499,000.The current owners love this house but must move for a new job. During the last two years major renovations have included: kitchen...
Today, Sunday September 27 at the Evanston IL Whole Foods was the scene of the 3rd annual Police Vs Firefighters BBQ. All proceeds go to Charity and it was a blast. We were there to check it out. You pay only $7 bucks and get a BBQ sandwich made by the Evanston Police and then one cooked up by th...
Today we visited the American Craft Exposition which comes around once a year at around the same time. Considered the best art show of the year, I always enjoy going. This year did not disappoint. We view some wonderful work and enjoyed ourselves. This is the first year it was not in Evanston at ...
813 Hinman 2 Evanston IL 60202 Closed SaleFriday we closed on 813 Hinman #2 a 3 bedroom 2 bath beautiful vintage condo in one of the nicest areas of Evanston IL for $375,000. My buyer client, a first time buyer couple were very happy and excited to be the proud owner of this nice condo. I could t...
Today, September 24th 2015 our whole office was treated to a day at the race track with a huge buffet at Mike Ditka's restaurant and so much fun being together with our office. The weather was perfect! It was 70 degrees, sunny and we had so much fun making $2 bets even though I lost. Thanks to Ch...
319 Dodge Evanston IL 60202 Pending Sale319 Dodge Evanston a 3 bedroom 2 bath Ranch house is now a pending sale and under contract. Last week we lowered the price to $250k and shortly afterwards people starting showing interest. This estate sale is now in the attorney review period and had a Rado...
