Cora Court in Des Plaines Cora Court is a condo community built in 1980. Cora Court is located in Des Plaines, Illinois on Ashland Avenue south of Thacker Street. Activity in Cora Court for the past 6 months Homes Sold Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price 1 $92,000 $92,000 $92,000 1 homes sold in Cora Court in Des Plaines from $92,000-$92,000 with an average price of $92,000 within the last 6 months. -Des Plaines-   Address City Beds Baths Model List Price Status 1491 Ashland Ave, 6NW Des Plaines 2 2   $139,000 Active 1491 Ashland, 4SW Des Plaines 2 2   $124,900 Active  03/08/2012

Concord Commons in Des Plaines Concord Commons is a condo community built in the mid 2000's. Concord Commons is located in in Des Plaines, Illinois west of Northwest Highway and south of Seegers Road on Hanbury Drive. Activity in Concord Commons for the past 6 months Homes Sold Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price 1 $185,000 $185,000 $185,000 1 homes sold in Concord Commons in Des Plaines from $185,000-$185,000 with an average price of $185,000 within the last 6 months. -Des Plaines-   Address City Beds Baths Model List Price Status 707 Hanbury Dr Des Plaines 3 1.1   $159,000 Active 721 Hanbury Dr Des Plaines 2 2.1 Atwood $219,900 Active 736 Hanbury Dr Des Plaines 3 2.1   $169,900 Pending  03/08/2012

Brentwood in Des Plaines Brentwood is a single family home neighborhood in Des Plaines, Illinois. Brentwood is located on Golf west of Mount Prospect Road. Activity in Brentwood for the past 6 months Homes Sold Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price 4 $180,500 $234,000 $208,600 4 homes sold in Brentwood in Des Plaines from $180,500-$234,000 with an average price of $208,600 within the last 6 months. -Des Plaines-   Address City Beds Baths Model List Price Status 171 Dulles Des Plaines 3 2.1   $314,000 Active 525 Dulles Rd Des Plaines 3 2.1   $270,000 Active 184 Dulles Rd Des Plaines 3 2   $249,900 Active 281 Lynn Ct Des Plaines 3 2   $181,000 Active 451 Farthing Ln Des Plaines 3 1.1 Ranch $195,000 Pending 471 Farthing Ln Des Plaines 3 1.1   $190,000 Pending 538 Dulles Rd Des Plaines 4... 03/08/2012

Bay Colony in Des Plaines Bay Colony is a condo community built in the 1970's. Bay Colony is located in Des Plaines, Illinois on Potter South of Golf. Activity in Bay Colony for the past 6 months Homes Sold Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price 8 $52,000 $80,000 $61,188 8 homes sold in Bay Colony in Des Plaines from $52,000-$80,000 with an average price of $61,188 within the last 6 months. -Des Plaines-   Address City Beds Baths Model List Price Status 9452 Bay Colony Dr, 2W Des Plaines 2 1   $99,000 Active 9434 Bay Colony Dr, 3E Des Plaines 2 1 3e $78,500 Active 9406 Bay Colony Dr, 1N Des Plaines 2 1   $89,500 Active 9449 Bay Colony Dr, 1S Des Plaines 2 1   $57,500 Active 9403 Bay Colony Dr Des Plaines 2 1   $72,900 Pending 9401 Bay Colony Dr Des Plaines 2 1   $49,000 Pending  03/08/2012

Ballard Point in Des Plaines Ballard Point is a condo community located in Des Plaines, Illinois. Ballard Point is on Greenwood North of Dempster. Activity in Ballard Point for the past 6 months Homes Sold Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price 5 $35,000 $93,000 $61,800 5 homes sold in Ballard Point in Des Plaines from $35,000-$93,000 with an average price of $61,800 within the last 6 months. -Des Plaines-   Address City Beds Baths Model List Price Status 8936 Parkside Ave, 417 Des Plaines 2 2 Condo $119,900 Active 8894 Knight St, 213 Des Plaines 1 1   $119,000 Active 8974 Western Ave, 110 Des Plaines 1 1   $73,000 Active 8905 Knight Ave, 218 Des Plaines 2 2   $117,800 Active 8894 Knight Ave, 408 Des Plaines 1 1   $110,000 Active 8974 Western Ave Des Plaines 2 2 404 $95,000 Pending 89... 03/08/2012

Ballard Acres in Des Plaines Ballard Acres is a single family neighborhood in Des Plaines, Illinois. Ballard Acres is located south of Golf Road and west of Greenwood Avenue. Activity in Ballard Acres for the past 6 months Homes Sold Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price 1 $171,000 $171,000 $171,000 1 homes sold in Ballard Acres in Des Plaines from $171,000-$171,000 with an average price of $171,000 within the last 6 months. -Des Plaines-   Address City Beds Baths Model List Price Status 9254 Knight Ave Des Plaines 3 2   $269,000 Active 9238 Lincoln Ave Des Plaines 4 4   $472,500 Active 9320 Knight Ave Des Plaines 4 2   $350,000 Active  03/08/2012

Ashley Place in Des Plaines Ashley Place is a condo community built in the located in mid 1980's. Ashley Place is located in Ashland Avenue east of Lee Street in Des Plaines, Illinois. Activity in Ashley Place for the past 6 months Homes Sold Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price 0 $0 $0 $0 -Des Plaines-   Address City Beds Baths Model List Price Status 1365 Ashland Ave, 202 Des Plaines 2 2 Large 2 Br $163,000 Active 1365 Ashland Ave, 506 Des Plaines 2 2   $119,900 Active  03/08/2012

Ashland Place in Des Plaines Ashland Place is a condo community built in the 1990's by Norwood Builders. Ashland Place features six floor plans ranging from 1,334 to 1,909 square feet of living space. Ashland Place is located in Des Plaines, Illinois on Ashland Avenue west of Des Plaines River Road. Activity in Ashland Place for the past 6 months Homes Sold Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price 1 $122,000 $122,000 $122,000 1 homes sold in Ashland Place in Des Plaines from $122,000-$122,000 with an average price of $122,000 within the last 6 months. -Des Plaines-   Address City Beds Baths Model List Price Status 1636 Ashland Ave, 305 Des Plaines 1 1 Bartlett $122,900 Active 1636 Ashland Ave, 404 Des Plaines 2 2   $149,500 Active 1454 Ashland Ave, 404 Des Plaines 2 2 Corner $164,900 Ac... 03/08/2012

The table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Des Plaines, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.   Included in this list are many Foreclosures and Short Sale properties. Contact us for information on how we may assist you in seeing these properties.   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 $49,999 23 294 $50,000 - $99,999 116 340 $100,000 - $149,999 113 325 $150,000 - $199,999 112 298 $200,000 - $249,999 74 240 $250,000 - $299,999 59 300 $300,000 - $34... 02/16/2012

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Des Plaines, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.  Included in this list are many Foreclosures and Short Sales. 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 $49,999 33 268 $50,000 - $99,999 118 316 $100,000 - $149,999 118 339 $150,000 - $199,999 125 289 $200,000 - $249,999 76 239 $250,000 - $299,999 67 278 $300,000 - $349,999 18 241 $350,000 - $399,999 13 230 $400,000 - $449,999 3 259 $450,000 - $499,999 9 25... 01/17/2012

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Des Plaines, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.   Included in this list are many Foreclosures and Short Sales.   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 $49,999 28 238 $50,000 - $99,999 118 313 $100,000 - $149,999 136 328 $150,000 - $199,999 125 279 $200,000 - $249,999 72 257 $250,000 - $299,999 69 289 $300,000 - $349,999 22 196 $350,000 - $399,999 14 335 $400,000 - $449,999 3 291 $450,000 - $499,999 1... 12/26/2011

St. Zachary is a Catholic Parish and School located in Des Plaines IL.  The address for Saint Zachary's 567 W. Algonquin Rd in Des Plaines.  The Parish is located just North and Adjacent to Friendship Jr. High School.  The school is on the corner of Algonquin Rd & Elizabeth Lane.  The phone number for St. Zachary's is (847) 956-7020.  St. Zach's students are able to ride the same public bus as the students who go to Friendship Jr. High.  Friendship Jr. High services students in parts of Des Plaines and parts of Mt. Prospect.    For more information you can visit their offical website at www.saintzachary.org.  Every year St. Zach's has an Augustfest event which is a fundraiser carnival event and casio nights are also held at the parish.  11/10/2011

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Des Plaines, 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 $49,999 21 206 $50,000 - $99,999 133 268 $100,000 - $149,999 141 335 $150,000 - $199,999 131 243 $200,000 - $249,999 82 227 $250,000 - $299,999 83 279 $300,000 - $349,999 33 161 $350,000 - $399,999 19 276 $400,000 - $449,999 7 224 $450,000 - $499,999 13 239 $500,000 - $549,999 6 153 $550,000 - $599,999 6 265 $600,... 10/20/2011

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Des Plaines, 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 $49,999 20 173 $50,000 - $99,999 126 299 $100,000 - $149,999 141 311 $150,000 - $199,999 136 230 $200,000 - $249,999 88 229 $250,000 - $299,999 87 287 $300,000 - $349,999 33 155 $350,000 - $399,999 19 265 $400,000 - $449,999 8 200 $450,000 - $499,999 15 236 $500,000 - $549,999 5 140 $550,000 - $599,999 7 434 $600,... 09/28/2011

If you think you don’t have to worry about selling your Des Plaines home and moving on when the need arises, think again. Every day means your house is losing value. That’s right. Every single day. Face value Overall, economic and market forces continue to plague the real estate marketplace, and will for some time to come. One of those market forces has to do foreclosures and short sales. Short end of the stick Over the past year, 40% of all single-family detached homes sold in Des Plaines were ‘distressed’ homes ... either foreclosures or short sales. Digest this for a moment. 1 out of 2.5 homes sold in Des Plaines during the last 12 months was a ‘distressed’ home. A ‘distressed’ home is one in which the homeowners experienced some kind of financial crisis. Either they lost their home ... 07/17/2011

Is the market value of your Des Plaines house upside-down? Are you facing financial difficulties? Does it look like you could lose your home to foreclosure? You’re not alone. Crain’s Chicago Business recently reported that it takes banks nearly 500 days to process an Illinois foreclosure. This may give you nearly a year-and-a-half to sell your house as a Short Sale. But don’t get too complacent. A Short Sale can take 6 months or longer to process through your bank. Meanwhile, your bank could foreclose on your home in less than a year. The long and the short Maybe you haven’t heard about Short Sales. Or maybe you have but also heard that they don’t work. Untrue. Short Sales are different from regular sales and must be handled in a different way. But when handled properly, they can close ... 06/26/2011

REO Foreclosures and Short Sale Condos in Des Plaines, IL In the past 3 months 48 properties sold in Des Plaines IL as either an REO A.K.A. bank owned property or as a short sale. The least expensive condo to sell was a 1 bedroom 1 bath unit at 10118 Holly unit #GS for $18,000. The least expensive 2 bedroom condo sold for $39,700. Currently there are over 100 foreclosures that are either REO or short sale properties listed for sale at less than $100,000. Price range $25,000 - $100,000. Buying a condo in Des Plaines, IL? REO and Short Sale Properties are the way to go if you are looking to get a bargain! Read my post What do you need to search Northwest Chicago Foreclosures for great tips on buying foreclosure properties.   If you are looking to buy a foreclosure or a short sale condo in... 06/06/2011

I collected all single family home data about Des Plaines, IL from MLS and made this easy to understand chart so we can see the real estate market trends for the past five years. As we can see below, there were 738 properties sold in 2010 in Des Plaines, IL with an average market time of 181 days. Average sold price was $170,829.  The current average listing price in Des Plaines is $205,020. Slightly higher compared to the average sold price at the end of 2010. As I type the average market time is 187 days and there are more than 250 homes available from $200,000 - $400,000 price range. If you are thinking of buying a home in Des Plaines, don't wait, as we can see there were 558 homes sold in 2008 compared to 738 in 2010. The highest sold home in 2010 was $690,000 while there where more... 02/20/2011

Real Estate Trends for Condos & Townhomes in Des Plaines, IL ~ November 2010. There are some great homes available on the market in Des Plaines, IL. Here are the real estate trends that I compiled from MLS that could give us an idea what to expect if we would buy or sell in Des Plaines. Currently there are 532 attached single family homes available in Des Plaines, IL. There were 402 condos and townhouses sold year to date with an average sold price of $117,194.  As I type the average price of the condos and townhomes in Des Plaines, IL is $153,565. The average market time is 292 days.  Currently there are 92 attached single family homes under contract in Des Plaines, IL.    Here are few similar posts about condo living on my North Of Chicago real estate blog for Mount Prospect, Niles, M... 11/30/2010

Cattle rancher, documentary host, and CBS-Channel 2 news anchor Bill Kurtis is the keynote speaker for We Are Oakton: 40 Years of Inspired Teaching, 8:30 a.m. – noon, Saturday, Nov. 6, at Oakton's Des Plaines campus.   Tickets are $10 and include a continental breakfast. Proceeds benefit Oakton’s Student Scholarship Fund.   For reservations and more information, call 847.635.1893. More at Oakton's Community College website.   If you are thinking of buying or selling a home or may have short sale needs feel free to contact me. Homes By Haris   11/01/2010