Friday, February 15, 2013
For $179,900, you could purchase one of two comparably-priced homes. The first is located in Romeoville, the second is in Plainfield.
1. 69 Kentland Dr., Romeoville: Priced at $179,900, according to listings. This is a three-bedroom, three-bathroom, single-family house. The 2,000 square foot house was built in 2000. The home has new hardwood floors in the living and dining rooms, as well as an updated kitchen. The family room has a fireplace and office area, and the recently-painted home also has neutral carpeting. Additionally, the home has a sub-basement. Realtor source/information: RE/MAX Suburban, (847) 259-0202. 2. 5906 Alpine Way, Plainfield: Priced at $179,900, according to listings. This is a three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom, single-family house. The 1,750 square foot house was built in 2003. The home's main level has new carpet, and the kitchen island and …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
A four-bedroom house in Plainfield recently sold for $236,000.
A four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom, single-family house at 12161 White Oak Dr., Plainfield, recently sold for $236,000. The home's kitchen has granite counters, stainless steel appliances, a five-burner stove, an island and tile back splash. The home has hardwood floors throughout most of the first floor, and the updated half-bath has a granite counter and a tile floor. The home also has second-floor laundry facilities and a finished basement. These other properties recently sold, according to public property records. Bolingbrook Plainfield Romeoville About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home sale to offer some perspective on the housing market. Looking to buy, sell or rent a property? …
Friday, February 8, 2013
For between $424,900 and $429,900, you could purchase one of two comparably-priced homes. The first is located in Bolingbrook, the second is in Plainfield.
1. 4 River Hills Ct., Bolingbrook: Priced at $424,900, according to listings. This is a five-bedroom, four-bathroom, single-family house. The 4,102 square-foot house was built in 2009. The home includes a fireplace in the family room, a loft and a nine-foot full walkout basement. Additionally, the gourmet kitchen has granite counters, and the home also has a grand morning room, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and columns in the family and dining rooms. Realtor source/information: US Realty, (847) 592-7421. 2. 24715 Woodstock Dr., Plainfield: Priced at $424,900, according to listings. This is a five-bedroom, four-bathroom, single-family house. The 3,364 square-foot house was built in 2002. The home's foyer includes a turned staircase, and …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
A four-bedroom house in Romeoville recently sold for $165,000.
A four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom, single-family house at 351 Dartmoor Ave., Romeoville, recently sold for $165,000. The 1,900 square-foot house has new appliances, a two car garage, a basement and a second-story laundry room. Additionally, the home's master bedroom has a private bathroom. These other properties sold in the past few months, according to public property records. Bolingbrook Plainfield Romeoville About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home sale to offer some perspective on the housing market. Looking to buy, sell or rent a property? Consult the Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Romeoville Patch Real Estate Directories.
Friday, February 1, 2013
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. Realtor source/information: Rich Vesely. 2.14642 Patriot Square Dr. W., Romeoville: Priced at $139,900, according to listings. 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…
Thursday, January 31, 2013
A six-bedroom house in Plainfield recently sold for $300,000.
A six-bedroom, four-bathroom, single-family house at 26655 Lindengate Cir., Plainfield, recently sold for $300,000. The 2,743 square-foot house was built in 2003. Its kitchen has granite counters, a gourmet baking area and stainless steel appliances. The home also has a two-story stone fireplace, a full finished basement with a theater room, and a three car garage. These other properties recently sold, according to public property records. Bolingbrook Plainfield Romeoville About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home sale to offer some perspective on the housing market. Looking to buy, sell or rent a property? Consult the Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Romeoville Patch Real Estate Directories.
Friday, January 25, 2013
For $350,000, you could purchase one of two comparably-priced homes. The first is located in Plainfield, the second is in Bolingbrook.
1. 12706 Barrow Ln., Plainfield: Priced at $350,000, according to listings. This is a six-bedroom, four-bathroom single-family house. The 3,868 square-foot house was built in 2004. The home has a two-story entry, tray ceilings in the living and formal dining rooms, and a wood-burning/gas fireplace in the family room. Additionally, the home has custom-installed surround and multimedia systems. The home's kitchen has cherry wood cabinets, granite counters, a breakfast bar and a spacious eating area. The master bedroom has a sitting area, a luxury bathroom with a double-sided gas fireplace. Realtor source/information: Charles Rutenberg Realty of IL, (630) 929-1100. 2. 1278 Riverview Ln., Bolingbrook: Priced at $350,000, according to …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
A four-bedroom house in Bolingbrook recently sold for $273,000.
A four-bedroom, three-bathroom single-family house at 2163 Muirfield Trl., Bolingbrook, recently sold for $273,000. The 2,773 square-foot house was built in 2002. Its family room has a fireplace and high ceilings, and the home also has a first-floor den and a separate dining room. The kitchen has granite counters, an eat-in area with a breakfast bar, under-cabinet lights and a custom backsplash. These other properties sold, according to public property records. Bolingbrook Plainfield Romeoville About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home sale to offer some perspective on the housing market. Looking to buy, sell or rent a property? Consult the Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Romeoville Patch Real …
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Sales, median price are up compared with a year ago.
The 81 detached, single-family homes sold in Plainfield during December represented a 9.5 percent increase over December 2011, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe). There were 92 homes sold in Plainfield during November. The median price of homes sold in December ($195,101) also represented an increase, rising 1.5 percent compared to the median price of homes sold a year ago ($192,250). The market for detached, single-family homes in suburbs throughout Will and Kendall counties saw growth in December, MORe reported. MORe gets its statistics from Midwest Real Estate Data. Minooka saw the largest percent increase, with 71.4 percent more homes sold in December 2012 than in December 2011. Channahon saw the largest …
Monday, January 21, 2013
In the last six years, just one home in the Playa Vista subdivision has sold; developer Hartz Homes had hoped to broaden its marketing efforts by dropping the age restriction.
A developer’s efforts to try to jump-start sales hit a roadblock last week. Since 2007, just one home in the 407-unit Playa Vista subdivision has sold. This week, developer Hartz Homes hoped to help change that by lifting the 55-and-older age restriction in the community, located at 135th Street and Ridge Road. But none of the six Plainfield trustees was willing to make a motion at a Jan. 14 special meeting, and the proposal fell flat. “I would want more information before I would go along with this,” trustee Margie Bonuchi said of Hartz Homes’ plans to market Playa Vista to younger demographics. “You can’t have it both ways,” Bonuchi said. “I have a lot of concerns here … that’s not what this was approved to be.” Sign up for the …
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7:18 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Hope this isn't their idea of the housing market recovering, and sales increasing? Sounds like they got a lot for a little. Today's plainfield houses seam to be selling for the same price they were 8-9 years ago in a lot of subdivisions. more ›