The Village is vibrant these days.  Spring is really here – warm, then rainy, then humid, then bright and sunny.  Sunset pool is teaming with kids who just got out of school and there are more and more people starting to look for new homes. There is definitely a lot to look at these days – in any community.  Here’s the breakdown for Glen Ellyn Real Estate today.   06/08/2008

     The table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Glen Ellyn, IL.  The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria. If you are contemplating a change in lifestyle, ie. a more luxurious home or the luxury of the amenities in a senior citizen development, I may be able to save you some money via discounts available to me.     Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 27 151 $150,000 - $199,999 55 197 $200,000 - $249,999 26 154 $250,000 - $299,999 44 191 $300,00... 06/02/2008

Glen Ellyn Home Sales Average List Price and Sale Prices by subdivision in the Glen Ellyn area. Single Family HomesSearch Previous Sales Subdivision Sales Avg. List Avg. Sale Ratio Butterfield West 3 $319,900.00 $308,000.00 96.3 Glen Crest Estates 2 $437,000.00 $412,500.00 94.4 Glen Ellyn Countryside 5 $298,160.00 $279,615.00 93.8 Glen Ellyn Manor 4 $389,400.00 $370,575.00 95.2 Glen Ellyn Woods 3 $449,933.33 $426,000.00 94.7 Glen Park 1 $344,900.00 $340,000.00 98.6 Glenrise Estates 1 $695,000.00 $685,000.00 98.6 Lincoln Hill 3 $418,566.67 $397,000.00 94.8 Raintree 2 $439,450.00 $412,500.00 93.9 Rolling Hedge 1 $529,900.00 $471,000.00 88.9 Stacy Woods 2 $729,900.00 $702,500.00 96.2 Attached HomesSearch Previous Sales Subdivision Sales Avg. List Avg. Sale Ratio Baker Hill 6 $325,583.17 $... 05/21/2008

It’s finally here, the 2008 Taste of Glen Ellyn! The summer festival season has begun. The Taste begins Friday, May 16 at 5pm and ends on Sunday night at 7pm. Come on down to enjoy a carnival, craft fair, business expo, wonderful food and musical entertainment. And this year, Prudential Spengel Realty will have a booth at the buiness expo. We will be located at the main entrance next to Giesche Shoes and the beer tent. We will have kid’s games with prizes and an AmEx gift certificate raffle for adults. I hope to see you there. 05/15/2008

It is always a good day when I get to talk about my two passions:  Children and Houses!  On May 9th the Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society will host a house walk of 4 lovely Glen Ellyn homes.  The Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society was created back in 1926 by 5 women who made and sold aprons to raise money for children and families in need.  Membership as increase dramatically over the years and the society now is able to help 24 local agencies. Tickets for the 24th annual house walk are $30 each and can be purchased at any one of the local businesses below.  On the day of the event, the price goes up to $35.  Cabs Wine Bar & Bistro – Glen EllynFuschia – Glen EllynKnickers of Glen EllynSchmid’s of Glen EllynSign of the Whale – Glen EllynToms-Price Furniture – Wheaton Please come out and e... 04/24/2008

The table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Glen Ellyn, IL.  The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.    Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 30 127 $150,000 - $199,999 48 190 $200,000 - $249,999 24 138 $250,000 - $299,999 45 193 $300,000 - $349,999 50 167 $350,000 - $399,999 37 177 $400,000 - $449,999 22 124 $450,000 - $499,999 35 212 $500,000 - $549,999 20 189 $550,000 - $599,999 21 145 $600,000 - $699,999 37 208 $700,000 - $799,999 40 245 $80... 04/23/2008

Closed $758,000   221 Sunset Ave Glen Ellyn4 Bed rooms 3 Baths 2 FirePlacesGorgeous brick ranch meticulously maintained on excellent lot. Upgrades through-out home new hardwood flooring ,fresh paint thru-out, Kit counters Italian Lime stone, appl. G.E. Upgrade s.s.:dbl oven w/warmer,36"stove with grill,dbl dr fridge,d.w..2 fireplaces,Sunroom, Fin bsmt w/ fp & full bath.All baths have been upgraded.. Location just blocks from elementary school, pools and recreation center close to metra. Julia C. Spencer REALTOR Century 21 Sussex & Reilly 923  E.  Roosevelt Rd Wheaton, IL 60187Office 630-690-6900Direct 630-933-7008Fax 630-668-7312jspencer@srchicago.com Oh, by the way....if you know of anyone looking to buy or sell real estate, not only in Chicagoland but anywhere in the US, please pass o... 04/03/2008

There is going to be some hard core real estate discussion to follow – unfortunately, this blog isn’t for the faint of heart! The Good News - Home sale prices in Glen Ellyn are on a steady rise. The average price in 2006 was about $500,000. It went up to $520,000 in 2007. The first 2-1/2 months of 2008 have the average sale price at about $550,000 (we shall see if this hold up as we enter the heart of the season). Not bad, compared to the double digit drops that are occurring in some parts of the country. The Bad News – There are a lot of homes on the market in Glen Ellyn. Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem. The problem is the absorption rate. Absorption Rate is the rate at which properties are able to be sold in a given area. As of March 1, 2008 there were 339 active single family ho... 03/14/2008

Property values in Glen Ellyn, IL are increasing.  Yes, you read that right...increasing.  The data covers the last 3 years and shows that although the number of homes sold is down, the values have increased.  The chart below shows the decline in detached single family homes sales from 2005-2007.The data above confirms what the national media has been saying about the real estate market.  It IS true, Glen Ellyn has shown declines in the number of homes sold just like the rest of the country.  As a percentage, home sales are down about 25% during this period.  Where the news reports make their mistake is with the broad generalizations regarding the home prices.  Below you will see what has happened to home values locally over this same period of time.The average value of a home in Glen E... 03/07/2008

  The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in the Glen Ellyn, IL. The inform is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.   Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 24 165 $150,000 - $199,999 41 197 $200,000 - $249,999 22 116 $250,000 - $299,999 38 209 $300,000 - $349,999 42 148 $350,000 - $399,999 45 181 $400,000 - $449,999 19 167 $450,000 - $499,999 27 182 $500,000 - $549,999 15 172 $550,000 - $599,999 19 150 $600,000 - $699,999 29 212 $700,000 -... 02/20/2008

The Glen Ellyn Woods is very near and dear to my heart.  When my parents moved to Glen Ellyn in the mid 70s, they moved us to a ranch in the Glen Ellyn Woods.   It was a wonderful neighborhood to grow up in.  Ironically, 30 years later, my son has numerous friends from Briarcliffe Baseball who live in the Woods. The Glen Ellyn Woods is an eclectic group of homes ranging in age from the 1960s.   The curving, tree lined streets allow for the homes to have more land than most in-town Glen Ellyn homes.  They range in size from a half acre to an acre. The location couldn’t be better.  This neighborhood borders the Morton Arboretum.  It is also just minutes to I88 and I355 toll ways.   The Glen Ellyn Woods is officially unincorporated Glen Ellyn.  That means homeowners do not have automatic ... 01/30/2008

On January 22, 2008, ten excited kids got to play hooky from morning classes – and their parents stood around taking pictures.   Why did they get the morning off you ask?  They were supporting their good friend Reid Colliander.  The DuPage County Board recognized Reid with a special resolution for his efforts to raise awareness and money for brain tumor research.  You can also read about the Illinois General Assembly and their Resolution of Commendation. Reid was diagnosed with a brain tumor when he was seven.  He had successful brain surgery at Children’s Memorial Hospital and then 3-1/2 years of rehabilitation.  Today he’s healthy, normal, and plays basketball and baseball.  This amazing story does not end with his recovery, but begins with his wanting to help other children with brai... 01/30/2008

 The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in Glen Ellyn, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.    Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 22 197 $150,000 - $199,999 42 185 $200,000 - $249,999 19 110 $250,000 - $299,999 33 201 $300,000 - $349,999 35 141 $350,000 - $399,999 35 204 $400,000 - $449,999 24 188 $450,000 - $499,999 24 180 $500,000 - $549,999 14 197 $550,000 - $599,999 15 169 $600,000 - $699,999 28 182 $700,000 ... 01/23/2008

Derby Glen is a community of just under 100 homes in the Northwest corner of Glen Ellyn.  In the last three years nine homes have sold.  Derby Glen feeds the Glen Ellyn District 41 schools and is only 2 miles from the Glen Ellyn Metra Train Station. Average market times have increased from 12 days in 2005, to 56 days in 2006 and 74 days on the market in 2007.    For more information about homes or properties in Glen Ellyn or DuPage County, call Sherry Spengel with Prudential Spengel Realty (630.408.1313).  Are you buying a home in Glen Ellyn?  I can help you find your Dream Home.  Are you selling a home in Glen Ellyn?  I can help market it to real buyers.  Call today to find out how I can help you fulfill your dream. 01/14/2008

A total of 354 homes sold in Glen Ellyn in 2007; about 18% less than in 2006.  Everything was going well until September.  Normally, we call September the beginning of the “second season” in real estate.  This year, the August mortgage issue effected the rest of the year.  Both the single family and the condo/townhome markets took a big dip in September.   01/02/2008

The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in Glen Ellyn, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.   Active ListingsList Price Range# ListingsAvg. Days on MktLess than $149,99922182$150,000 - $199,99942165$200,000 - $249,99917157$250,000 - $299,99938189$300,000 - $349,99934144$350,000 - $399,99936209$400,000 - $449,99923183$450,000 - $499,99926173$500,000 - $549,99913219$550,000 - $599,99919186$600,000 - $699,99928162$700,000 - $799,99942242$800,000 - $899,99917213... 12/26/2007

Glen Ellyn is absolutely beautiful in the winter!  This picture was taken from the parking lot on Pennsylvania next to the train station.  It is overlooking Main Street and the town’s main Christmas Tree.    Just down the road from this intersection is the Glen Arts Theatre.  The theatre originally opened in the 1920s with 1,000 seats.  In the 1980s it was divided into 4, 200 seat movie theatres.  Today, the Glen Arts is still a staple of downtown Glen Ellyn.  On Saturday, December 15 The Muppet Christmas Carol will be shown at 10:30am.  It is part of the Free Holiday Movie Series.  Come early to get seat! 12/10/2007

 The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in Glen Ellyn, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.   Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 24 168 $150,000 - $199,999 41 155 $200,000 - $249,999 17 115 $250,000 - $299,999 45 155 $300,000 - $349,999 33 148 $350,000 - $399,999 36 193 $400,000 - $449,999 26 167 $450,000 - $499,999 27 175 $500,000 - $549,999 13 162 $550,000 - $599,999 18 192 $600,000 - $699,999 30 139 $700,000 -... 12/04/2007

The Glen Ellyn Public Library will be hosting a “Celebrate the Season” party on November 23, 2007.  The library will be open from 7:00pm to 9:30pm the Friday after Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday season.  Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus  >>  7:30 – 8:00pmChris Fascione (juggler/storyteller)  >>  8:00 – 8:30pmGlen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale  >>  8:30 – 9:00pmGlenbard South Madrigal Singers   >>  9:30 – 9:30pm You can also browse the Glen Ellyn downtown store windows while waiting for Santa to light the official Glen Ellyn Tree.  Downtown Glen Ellyn events begin at 6:00pm. Grab a friend and start the season out right!   11/17/2007

  The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in Glen Ellyn, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.  Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 20 158 $150,000 - $199,999 42 148 $200,000 - $249,999 23 177 $250,000 - $299,999 47 133 $300,000 - $349,999 35 130 $350,000 - $399,999 41 149 $400,000 - $449,999 30 156 $450,000 - $499,999 39 170 $500,000 - $549,999 20 169 $550,000 - $599,999 18 172 $600,000 - $699,999 34 161 $700,000 -... 10/28/2007