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This is What $139,900 Will Buy You

For $139,900, you could purchase one of two comparably-priced homes. The first home is located in Bolingbrook, the second is in Romeoville.

1. 736 Rebecca Ln., Bolingbrook: Priced at $139,900, according to listings.

This is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom, single-family house. The 1,701 square-foot house was built in 1999.

The home has large room sizes, a stone fireplace, fans in all of the bedrooms and a finished basement. Additionally, it has fans in all of the bedrooms, a master suite and a deck in the backyard.

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Realtor source/information: Rich Vesely.

2.14642 Patriot Square Dr. W., Romeoville: Priced at $139,900, according to listings.

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This is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom, 1,400 square-foot townhouse built in 2005.

The home has hardwood floors in the foyer and kitchen, as well as a finished lower-level family room. Additionally, the home has a loft and a large balcony located off of the eat-in kitchen. The master suite has a vaulted ceiling, a mounted flat panel TV and a plant shelf. The home also has a first-floor laundry room.

Realtor source/information: Nora and Ward Stone.

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Plainfield // Romeoville // Bolingbrook

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