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Lake Bluff, IL Real Estate News

By Thom Disch, Our Broker Dynamix System generates quality leads
(Broker Dynamix)
  Lake Bluff is the northern most suburb of Chicago’s North Shore.  It is positioned on Lake Michigan, just north of Lake Forest.  Lake Bluff is bordered on the west by Libertyville and Green Oaks and to the north by the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, North Chicago and Waukegan.  School District 65 serves Lake Bluff, and manages the Lake Bluff Elementary School and Lake Bluff Middle School.  High School Students in Lake Bluff share the Lake Forest High School.  This red line on the map shows the borders for the Village of Lake Bluff   Prior to becoming Lake Bluff the area was originally known as Dwyer Settlement, then in 1848 it was renamed Oak Hill, then Rockland in 1859, and finally Lake Bluff in 1882 before actually being incorporated as the Village of Lake Bluff in 1895.  This c...
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By Marco Amidei
(RE/MAX Suburban )
Belle Foret, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Belle Foret Belle Foret is a single family neighborhood located in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Belle Foret is on Belle Foret Drive west of Green Bay Road. Average taxes in Belle Foret $26,556 Average association fees in Belle Foret $180 ($180 - $180) Average home size in Belle Foret 5,337 ft2 Average lot size in Belle Foret 1.00 acres Average year built in Belle Foret 1998 Homes for sale in Belle Foret Address Beds Baths Built Price 330 Belle Foret Dr. 5 4.2 1998 $1,475,000 Sales Summary for Belle Foret  (Aug 31, 2011 - Aug 30, 2012) None Recent home sales in Belle Foret None Schools for Belle Foret Elementary Schools Central Elementary School (District 65) Lake Bluff Elementary School (District 65) Middle Schools Lake Bluff Middle School (District 65) ...
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By Marco Amidei
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Armour Woods, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Armour Woods Armour Woods is a single family neighborhood built in the mid 1980's. Armour Woods is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois on Green Bay Road north of Route 176. Average taxes in Armour Woods $9,507 Average association fees in Armour Woods $102 ($93 - $106) Average home size in Armour Woods 2,049 ft2 Average lot size in Armour Woods 0.00 acres Average year built in Armour Woods 1987 Homes for sale in Armour Woods Address Beds Baths Built Price 12 Warrington Dr. 3 3.0 1986 $315,000 80 Warrington Dr. 3 3.0 1987 $555,000 89 Warrington Dr. 3 3.0 1987 $599,000 Sales Summary for Armour Woods  (Aug 31, 2011 - Aug 30, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 7 266 $532,843 $418,929 78.6% Recent home sales in Armour ...
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Arden Shores Estates, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Arden Shores Estates Arden Shores Estates is a single family home neighborhood in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Arden Shores Estates is located east of Green Bay Road (Route 131) and north of Route 176. Average taxes in Arden Shores Estates $5,035 Average association fees in Arden Shores Estates $0 Average home size in Arden Shores Estates 2,069 ft2 Average lot size in Arden Shores Estates 0.33 acres Average year built in Arden Shores Estates 1988 Homes for sale in Arden Shores Estates Address Beds Baths Built Price 29715 Rivers Dr. 4 2.1 1987 $379,000 29659 Bayshore Dr. 4 2.2 1989 $363,000 29798 Glendell Ave. 0 0.0 0 $220,000 Sales Summary for Arden Shores Estates  (Aug 10, 2011 - Aug 9, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Avera...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Lake Bluff's July Property sales were 19, up 171.4% from 7 in July of 2011 and equal to 0.0% 19 sales last month. July 2012 sales were at their highest level compared to July of 2011 and 2010. July YTD sales of 77 are running 10.0% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 70. The Median Sales Price in July was $360,000, down -58.9% from $875,000 in July of 2011 and down -12.2% from $410,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in July was $474,116, down -44.1% from $848,071 in July of 2011 and up 5.0% from $451,486 last month. July 2012 ASP was at the lowest level compared to July of 2011 and 2010. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of July was 99, down -2.9% from 102 last month and down -20.2% from 124 in July of last year. July 2012 Inventory was at the lowest le...
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Whispering Lakes, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Whispering Lakes Whispering Lakes is a townhome community built in 1993 by Vilas Development Corp. Whispering Lakes features town homes with floor plans ranging from 1,200 to 1,700 square feet of living space. Whispering Lakes is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois on Waukegan Road north of Route 176. Average taxes in Whispering Lakes $4,464 Average association fees in Whispering Lakes $252 ($252 - $252) Average home size in Whispering Lakes 1,272 ft2 Average lot size in Whispering Lakes 0.00 acres Average year built in Whispering Lakes 1995 Homes for sale in Whispering Lakes Address Beds Baths Built Price 13277 Heiden Cir. 2 2.1 1995 $199,000 Sales Summary for Whispering Lakes  (Jul 12, 2011 - Jul 11, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Aver...
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By Marco Amidei
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The Hamptons, Lake Bluff, Illinois About The Hamptons The Hamptons is a town house community built in the early 1990's by Residential Homes of America. The Hamptons features 199 town houses with five floor plans ranging from 1,283 to 1,677 square feet of living space. The Hamptons is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois off of Waukegan Road. Average taxes in The Hamptons $6,460 Average association fees in The Hamptons $231 ($200 - $253) Average home size in The Hamptons 1,654 ft2 Average lot size in The Hamptons 0.00 acres Average year built in The Hamptons 1993 Homes for sale in The Hamptons Address Beds Baths Built Price 100 Welwyn St. #13-A 2 2.0 1992 $175,000 100 Huntington St. 2 2.1 1994 $229,000 101 Templeton St. 2 2.1 1994 $176,500 Sales Summary for The Hamptons  (Jul 12, 2011 - Jul 1...
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By Marco Amidei
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Tangley Oaks, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Tangley Oaks Tangley Oaks is a single family neighborhood built in the mid 1980's by The James Company. Tangley Oaks features homes with floor plans ranging from 2,270 to 4,010 square feet of living space. Tangley Oaks was built on the formerly owned by Philip D. Armour III Estate. Tangley Oaks is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois on Green Bay north of Route 176. Average taxes in Tangley Oaks $15,249 Average association fees in Tangley Oaks $98 ($97 - $98) Average home size in Tangley Oaks 3,188 ft2 Average lot size in Tangley Oaks 0.40 acres Average year built in Tangley Oaks 1984 Homes for sale in Tangley Oaks Address Beds Baths Built Price 155 Brierfield Ct. 4 5.1 1982 $650,000 322 Rothbury Ct. 4 2.1 1986 $659,900 214 Hamilton Ct. 4 3.1 1985 $61...
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Stratford Court, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Stratford Court Stratford Court is a condo community built in the mid-to-late 1990's. Stratford Court is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois on Waukegan Road (Rt. 43) about 1 1/2 miles north of Rockland Road (Rt. 176). Average taxes in Stratford Court $4,272 Average association fees in Stratford Court $279 ($279 - $279) Average home size in Stratford Court 1,200 ft2 Average lot size in Stratford Court 0.00 acres Average year built in Stratford Court 1998 Homes for sale in Stratford Court Address Beds Baths Built Price 3333 Stratford Ct. #2E 2 2.0 1998 $130,000 Sales Summary for Stratford Court  (Jul 12, 2011 - Jul 11, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 2 162 $113,750 $94,000 82.6% Recent home sales in Stratfor...
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By Marco Amidei
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Sanctuary, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Sanctuary The Sanctuary is a single family neighborhood built in the mid 1990's by Residential Homes of America. The Sanctuary features 177 homes on 80 acres with 35 acres of wetland and natural areas. Floor plans range from 2,042 to 2,850 square feet of living space. The Sanctuary in Lake Bluff is located on Waukegan Road north of 176 to Atkinson east in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Average taxes in Sanctuary $7,903 Average association fees in Sanctuary $168 ($165 - $170) Average home size in Sanctuary 2,217 ft2 Average lot size in Sanctuary 0.00 acres Average year built in Sanctuary 1995 Homes for sale in Sanctuary Address Beds Baths Built Price 29618 Birch Ave. 3 3.1 1998 $359,000 12802 Sanctuary Ln. 3 3.1 0 $419,000 29700 Environ Cir. 3 3.1 1994 $399,0...
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By Marco Amidei
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Lansdowne, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Lansdowne Lansdowne is a subdivision of custom built homes by Orren Pickell located along Lake Michigan in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Lansdowne is located off of Sheridan Road north of Spruce. Average taxes in Lansdowne $62,107 Average association fees in Lansdowne $0 Average home size in Lansdowne 12,212 ft2 Average lot size in Lansdowne 3.00 acres Average year built in Lansdowne 1911 Homes for sale in Lansdowne Address Beds Baths Built Price 600 Lansdowne Ln. 10 9.2 1911 $6,499,000 611 Lansdowne Ln. 0 0.0 0 $3,499,000 Sales Summary for Lansdowne  (Jul 12, 2011 - Jul 11, 2012) None Recent home sales in Lansdowne None Schools for Lansdowne Elementary Schools Lake Bluff Elementary School (District 65) Middle Schools Lake Bluff Middle School (District 65) ...
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By Marco Amidei
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Knollwood, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Knollwood Knollwood is a single family home neighborhood in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Knollwood is located on Waukegan Road north of Route 176. Average taxes in Knollwood $4,757 Average association fees in Knollwood $0 Average home size in Knollwood 1,841 ft2 Average lot size in Knollwood 0.29 acres Average year built in Knollwood 1980 Homes for sale in Knollwood Address Beds Baths Built Price 712 Washington Ave. 5 2.0 1960 $275,000 918 Safford Ave. 3 2.2 1998 $399,000 1016 Woodland Rd. 4 2.1 2012 $489,000 1016 Woodland Rd. 0 0.0 0 $69,000 1024 Quassey Ave. 3 1.1 1967 $268,500 12541 Burris Ave. 0 0.0 0 $150,000 12513 Burris Ave. 0 0.0 0 $125,000 315 Waukegan Rd. 3 2.0 1947 $214,900 525 Basil Rd. 4 3.0 1993 $339,000 28847 Thorntree Rd. 0 0.0 0 $219,000 S...
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Glenmore Woods, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Glenmore Woods Glenmore Woods is a single family neighborhood built in the late 1990's by Residential Homes of America. Glenmore Woods features 54 homes with floor plans ranging from 2,400 to 3,225 square feet of living space. Glenmore Woods is located in Lake Bluff, Illinois on Route 176 west of Waukegan Road. Average taxes in Glenmore Woods $10,534 Average association fees in Glenmore Woods $231 ($231 - $231) Average home size in Glenmore Woods 2,698 ft2 Average lot size in Glenmore Woods 0.25 acres Average year built in Glenmore Woods 1998 Homes for sale in Glenmore Woods Address Beds Baths Built Price 28620 Ashford Ct. 4 2.2 1998 $549,900 Sales Summary for Glenmore Woods  (Jul 12, 2011 - Jul 11, 2012) None Recent home sales in Glenmore Wood...
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By Marco Amidei
(RE/MAX Suburban )
Belle Foret, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Belle Foret Belle Foret is a single family neighborhood located in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Belle Foret is on Belle Foret Drive west of Green Bay Road. Average taxes in Belle Foret $26,556 Average association fees in Belle Foret $180 ($180 - $180) Average home size in Belle Foret 5,337 ft2 Average lot size in Belle Foret 1.00 acres Average year built in Belle Foret 1998 Homes for sale in Belle Foret Address Beds Baths Built Price 330 Belle Foret Dr. 5 4.2 1998 $1,475,000 Sales Summary for Belle Foret  (Jul 12, 2011 - Jul 11, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 1 456 $1,259,000 $875,000 69.5% Recent home sales in Belle Foret Address Beds Baths Sold 320 Belle Foret Dr. 5 3.1 $875,000 Schools for Belle Foret Elementa...
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By Marco Amidei
(RE/MAX Suburban )
Armour Woods, Lake Bluff, Illinois About Armour Woods Armour Woods is a single family neighborhood built in the mid 1980's. Armour Woods is located in Lake Bluff on Green Bay Road north of Route 176. Average taxes in Armour Woods $9,710 Average association fees in Armour Woods $103 ($93 - $106) Average home size in Armour Woods 2,079 ft2 Average lot size in Armour Woods 0.00 acres Average year built in Armour Woods 1987 Homes for sale in Armour Woods Address Beds Baths Built Price 69 Warrington Ct. 3 3.0 1988 $479,000 12 Warrington Dr. 3 3.0 1986 $349,000 80 Warrington Dr. 3 3.0 1987 $555,000 89 Warrington Dr. 3 3.0 1987 $599,000 Sales Summary for Armour Woods  (Jul 12, 2011 - Jul 11, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 7 259 $559,857 $456,071 81.5% ...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Lake Bluff's June Property sales were 19, down -20.8% from 24 in June of 2011 and 35.7% higher than the 14 sales last month. June 2012 sales were at a mid level compared to June of 2011 and 2010. June YTD sales of 58 are running -7.9% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 63. The Median Sales Price in June was $410,000, down -15.8% from $487,000 in June of 2011 and up 59.5% from $257,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in June was $451,486, down -42.2% from $780,725 in June of 2011 and up 46.4% from $308,321 last month. June 2012 ASP was at the lowest level compared to June of 2011 and 2010. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of June was 102, down -14.3% from 119 last month and down -24.4% from 135 in June of last year. June 2012 Inventory was at the lowest l...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Lake Bluff's May Property sales were 14, down -6.7% from 15 in May of 2011 and 55.6% higher than the 9 sales last month. May 2012 sales were at a mid level compared to May of 2011 and 2010. May YTD sales of 39 are running equal to last year's year-to-date sales of 39. The Median Sales Price in May was $257,000, down -29.6% from $365,000 in May of 2011 and down -22.6% from $332,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in May was $308,321, down -29.6% from $438,222 in May of 2011 and down -26.6% from $420,056 last month. May 2012 ASP was at the lowest level compared to May of 2011 and 2010. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of May was 112, down -2.6% from 115 last month and down -11.1% from 126 in May of last year. May 2012 Inventory was at the lowest level compared t...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
  Lake Bluff’s April Property sales were 7, down -41.7% from 12 in April of 2011 and -41.7% lower than the 12 sales last month. April 2012 sales were at their lowest level compared to April of 2011 and 2010. April YTD sales of 23 are running -4.2% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 24.   The Median Sales Price in April was $387,000, down -6.0% from $411,750 in April of 2011 and up 58.0% from $245,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in April was $515,929, up 7.5% from $480,042 in April of 2011 and up 82.6% from $282,500 last month. April 2012 ASP was at highest level compared to April of 2011 and 2010.   The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of April was 113, up 3.7% from 109 last month and down -4.2% from 118 in April of last year. April 2012 Inventory was at...
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By Art Wilson, Realtor - Chicago's North Shore
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Lake Bluff's March Property sales were 11, up 120.0% from 5 in March of 2011 and 266.7% higher than the 3 sales last month. March 2012 sales were at a mid level compared to March of 2011 and 2010. March YTD sales of 15 are running 25.0% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 12. The Median Sales Price in March was $215,000, down -52.7% from $455,000 in March of 2011 and up 164.5% from $81,300 last month. The Average Sales Price in March was $283,182, down -63.8% from $782,000 in March of 2011 and up 87.4% from $151,100 last month. March 2012 ASP was at the lowest level compared to March of 2011 and 2010. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of March was 107, down -7.0% from 115 last month and down -13.0% from 123 in March of last year. March 2012 Inventory was at ...
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East Terrace in Lake Bluff East Terrace is a single family neighborhood located in Lake Bluff, Illinois. East Terrace is located off Green Bay Road and Route 176. Activity in East Terrace for the past 6 months Homes Sold Lowest Price Highest Price Average Price 0 $0 $0 $0 -Lake Bluff- Address City Beds Baths Model List Price Status 461 Pine Ct Lake Bluff 4 2   $359,900 Active 510 Lincoln Ave Lake Bluff 3 1   $309,000 Active 405 Rockland Ave Lake Bluff 3 3 Ranch $449,000 Active 112 Witchwood Ln Lake Bluff 3 1.2   $399,000 Active  
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