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This is What $275,000 Buys You

For $275,000, you could purchase one of two comparably-priced homes. The first one is located in Romeoville, the second one in Plainfield.

1. 1586 Muskegon Way, Romeoville: Priced at $275,000, according to listings.

This is a three-bedroom, three-bathroom, 2,189 square-foot single-family home built in 2002.

The house is located in a gated, ages 55-and-up community with a clubhouse. It features a full finished basement with a kitchen area, bedroom, sitting room, workroom, family room and bathroom.

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The house has skylights, a kitchen island, plantation shutters, Brazilian cherry-wood floors and a sun room.

Realtor source/information: Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL, (630) 929-1100.

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2. 13523 Marigold Road, Plainfield: Priced at $274,900, according to listings.

This is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom single-family house built in 2007. The 3,286 square-foot home sits on a quarter-acre lot.

This home includes a formal living room and formal dining room. The kitchen features hardwood floors, a pantry, a butlers' pantry, tall cabinets, and a breakfast area.

The home also features a finished basement with a rec room. The house also has a two-car garage.

Realtor source/information: RE/MAX Of Naperville, (630) 420-1220

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Plainfield // Romeoville // Bolingbrook

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