Recent Beverly and Mt. Greenwood Real Estate News and Info

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Sold! Local Home Sales: March 21 Edition

What's selling in Beverly and Mt. Greenwood? A vintage home on Damen Avenue recently sold for $430,000.

A vintage five-bedroom bungalow at 9947 S. Damen Ave. recently sold for $430,000. The 3,178-square-foot brick home was built in 1919 and includes hardwood floors, high ceilings, french doors and a walk-in pantry. These properties sold recently in the Beverly, Morgan Park and Mt. Greenwood neighborhoods, according to Cook County records. Get more local housing market news in our Real Estate guide.  Want to see more home sales? See what sold recently in Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park.

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This is What $125,000 Buys You

One home is vintage 1917. The other has undergone extensive rehab. Both are selling for about $125,000. Do you have a favorite?

1. 1300 Schilling Ave., Chicago Heights. Asking price: $125,000, according to realtor listings. This is a two-story brick home built in 1917. It has four bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms and 2,860 square feet of living space. The home features original hardwood floors, molding and trim. It period lighting fixtures, five-panel doors, a claw bathtub and an ice/milk/cream holding cubicle in the kitchen. The home has an updated electric system and some newer windows. The home has an eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, enclosed front porch and an unfinished basment. The master bedroom measures 19x14. The home sits on a lot that is 77x129. 2. 1929 W. 187th St., Homewood. Asking price: $122,900, according to realtor listings. Status: Contingent, short …

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How Much Did Your Neighbor Pay?

Sixteen percent of Patch responders correctly guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for his home. The answer: A) $257,000.

A two-story, five-bedroom home located at 5905 Orange Lane in Oak Forest sold in October 2012, according to aolrealestate.com. The home has three bathrooms and 2,122 square feet of living space. And it has a two-car detached garage. How much did it go for? Pick from one of three answers below in our Patch poll. CHECK BACK ON MONDAY: Log on at 10:15 a.m. Monday, March 4, to see if you were right. Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights

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For Sale: Beverly, Mt. Greenwood Foreclosures, March 1

Featured foreclosures in the Beverly and Mt. Greenwood neighborhoods are on sale, starting at $104,000.

The following properties are listed as foreclosures up for sale in the Beverly and Mt. Greenwood neighborhoods, according to Aol Real Estate. Click on each address to view photos of the property. 1. 1744 West 106th Place, Chicago 60643 Features: 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,100 square feet. Price: $193,000. 2. 3855 W. 109th St, Chicago 60655 Features: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,089 square feet. Price: $176,900 3. 10523 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago 60655 Features: 3 bed, 2 bath, 816 square feet Price: $141,900 4. 10548 South Sacramento Avenue, Chicago 60655 Features: 3 bed, 1 bath, 1,020 square feet. Price: $139,900 (Down from 145,000). 5. 3416 West 116th Place, Chicago 60655 Features: 2 beds, 1 bath, 1,168 square feet. Price: $104,000.

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Sold! Local Home Sales: Feb. 28 Edition

What's selling in Beverly and Mt. Greenwood? A three-bedroom ranch in Sawyer Avenue recently sold for $202,000.

A ranch home located at 11302 S. Sawyer Ave. in Chicago's Mt. Greenwood neighborhood sold for $202,000. The home has three bedrooms, one bathroom and 1,111 square feet of living space. Built in 1958, this home features hardwood floors, a large eat-in kitchen and a 2.5-car garage.  These properties sold recently in the Beverly, Morgan Park and Mt. Greenwood neighborhoods, according to Cook County records. Get more local housing market news in our Real Estate guide.  Want to see more home sales? See what sold recently in Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park.

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Pool or Privacy? This is What $400K Will Buy You

For about $400,000, you could buy a two-story home with a backyard pool, or a one-story home with a large, secluded back yard. What's it going to be?

1. 9207 174th St., Tinley Park. Asking price: $399,900, according to realtor listings.  This is a two-story, four-bedroom home with 3.5 bathrooms. The home has 3,192 square feet of living space and was built in 1992. The home features a large backyard with an in-ground pool and a deck, as well as a wet bar in the basement and first-floor laundry.  There's also a wood-burning fireplace and an abundance of skylights. The master bedroom measures 20x14.  2. 10 Burris Ct., Palos Heights. Asking price:  $399,900, according to realtor listings.  This is a one-story, four-bedroom home with 4.5 bathrooms. The home has 3,071 square feet of living space and was built in 1978. The home is tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac and features a large back …

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UPDATE: How Much Did Your Neighbor Pay?

Seventy-three percent of Patch responders guessed how much one of their Southland neighbors paid for this home. The correct answer: A) $362,500.

A four-bedroom home located at 9932 Major Ave. in Oak Lawn sold in October 2012, according to aolrealestate.com. The home has three bathrooms and 3,480 square feet of living space. It sits on a 7,906 square-foot lot.  How much did it go for? $362,500. Congratulations if you guessed correctly!  Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights

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Sold! Local Home Sales: Feb. 21 Edition

What's selling? A three-bedroom home on West 116th Street in Chicago's Mt. Greenwood neighborhood sold for $238,000.

A two-story, three-bedroom home located at 3434 W. 116th St. in Chicago's Mt. Greenwood neighborhood sold for $238,000. The home has two bathrooms and 2,200 square feet of living space. It was built in 1931. The home has undergone extensive remodeling since 2005. It features a newer roof, newer furnace and newer kitchen with Corian countertops. It has a double-sided fireplace and a one-car attached garage. These properties sold recently in the Beverly, Morgan Park and Mt. Greenwood neighborhoods, according to Cook County records. Want to see more home sales? See what sold recently in Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park.

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This is What $100,000 Buys You

Here is a sampling of what $100,000 could buy you in two Southland communities—Frankfort Square and New Lenox. Do you want to rethink your budget?

1. 7619 W. Benton Drive, Frankfort Square. Asking: $100,000, according to realtor listings. This is a three-bedroom ranch home that is listed as contingent/short sale. It has one bathroom and 982 square feet of living space. The garage has been converted into a family room. The home has a newer roof and newer windows. In the back yard, there is a deck and a shed. The master bedroom measures 12x14. The home is within walking distance of the park district and offers easy access to I-80. It sits on a lot that measures 58x122x62x121. 2. 125 W. 4th Ave., New Lenox. Asking: $95,000, according to realtor listings. This is a 1.5-story, three-bedroom home that is listed as contingent/short sale. It has two bathrooms and a 1.5-car detached garage. …

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