The Charles Gates Dawes House is a Historical Landmark Building in Evanston, Il and is open to the public. Architect Henry Edward-Friken was influenced by the Grey Towers a French-Chateau-Style Home today known as the Gifford Pinchot House located on the Delaware River in Milford, PA. Charles Gates Dawes was president of the Central Trust Company of Illinois and was Vice President to Calvin Coolidge. Charles Dawes purchased the home from Robert Dickenson Sheppard a professor of politial science and trustee of Northwestern University in 1909 and lived there until 1951.The interior of the house has ornate wood details and is mixture of styles.                                                                                                                                                  ... 03/01/2016

Homes for sale in Evanston Zip Code 60203 also known as Skevanston offer good value because people pay Skokie property taxes yet have access to the Evanston school district. Many folks think the areas of zip code 60203 are in Skokie IL but are Evanston IL.Currently there are only 13 single family homes available in the 60203 zip code and 9 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days, 3 houses have closed and are now off the market.  At the present time 60203 has only 3 condos for sale and 3 under contract and waiting to close. In the last month only one condo has closed so the inventory is very low. It us a great time to list your home for sale if you are thinking about making a move.If you are interested in the latest inventory of property for sale click on 60203 Real Esta... 02/27/2016

So many people want to live in condos near or in downtown Evanston IL. With public transportation very accessible and so many great choices of dining, live entertainment and interesting stores attracts people to move to the downtown area. There was a time about 15 years ago when nothing was happening in downtown Evanston and it was really a dead scene. So many new high rise buildings have been constructed and Northwestern University has expanded. This has driven people to the center of town.Some of the most popular buildings in Downtown Evanston are the Optima Properties. There are three buildings in town, the Optima Horizons at 800 Elgin this most popular building and steps from Northwestern University, the Optima Views at 1720 Maple also close to NU and right across the street from th... 02/26/2016

The stats are in for Evanston IL Real Estate for February 2016. The data is current through February 14 2016. We show a 34.9% change in new listing for all types of properties, a 32.4% gain in closed sales for all properties and a 15.6% less inventory of all properties. When we say all properties that means Condos, Single Family homes. This is a fantastic start for the Spring market, many people are interested in purchasing and selling Real Estate in Evanston IL.To analyze Evanston IL Real Estate regarding single family homes, new listings are up 18.9% for the month of January, closed sales are up 38.5% and the average sales price for houses in January is up 44.8% to $685,056 but the average market time is up 42.6% to 97 days vs 68 days one year ago.For the Condominium scene new listing... 02/17/2016

This 3 bedroom 1950's Ranch home is now under contract. An estate sale, this home is on a very quiet cul-de-sac street and has nice Oak hardwood floors, mud/laundry room that leads to the side and back yard. The price of this solid brick home is in the range with Evanston condos. These buyers elected to take the home with its great large back yard anda deck and a grill.  Listed at $175k.Find out more by calling Noah Seidenberg (800) 858-7917 Coldwell Banker Evanston 02/16/2016

Williamsburg Village is one of the nicest and most popular subdivisions in the town of Evanston. This village is really in the zip code 60203 and is actually Skevanston. Skevanston is very popular for home owners because residents have Skokie property taxes and the kids go to the Evanston school system.Williamsburg Village is a Cul-de-sac community of about 100 homes that were constructed in the late 1940's. This is quiet living and the residents have a sense of community pride and often organize their own block parties and events. A great place to live, children can play freely within Williamsburg Village because there is no through traffic.At this time there are no homes for sale in Williamsburg Village. In the last 12 months only 1 home sold, a 3 bedroom tri-level for $320,000 with p... 02/15/2016

The New England Village of Evanston or you may call it Skevanston is one of the most popular subdivisions to call home. Located in Zip code 60203 makes this actually Evanston but most people think Evanston is zip code 60201 and 60202.  The New England Village subdivision was constructed in the mid 1940's on the South part of Golf Road and just west of Prairie Road. The homes are on a cu-de-sac and very quiet. People love living at New England Village, the taxes are more like Skokie yet the kids have access to the Evanston school district.Currently there are only 3 houses for sale in New England Village. The main street in New England Village is the street called Salem Lane. At this time there is one home pending in New England Village and waiting to close. In the last 12 months 3 homes ... 02/15/2016

Happy Valentines day to everyone. What a great way to celebrate Valentines day with a champagne toast in your new home sold by Realtor Noah Seidenberg. This toast is to you and the smiles are my happy clients, a couple welcoming in the day. They wanted to clink the glasses with us today.Happy Valentines Day From Coldwell Banker (800) 858-7917  02/14/2016

Happy Valentines Day 2016 To Everyone. If you are in a solid relationship, or there are issues let us put it aside for this day. How many people include their mother as a recipient of flowers or candy? I do not have all the answers. Here is one of the gifts my baby is getting Sunday morning.Peace and Love to you. I love you as a human being. I am always available to talk to anyone with problems and help solve them and put a smile on our faces. I don't have all the answers, just open ears.  02/13/2016

One of the nice things about the houses, in my hometown of Evanston, for Realtors and residents alike, is that the homes are unique.  One house is not like the next.  Ain't no ticky-tacky here.  We have real houses...  Here are just a few.How about this one?   The mansion has a first name... it's O-S-C-A-R... the mansion has a second name it's M-A-Y-E-R... yes, this is the Oscar Mayer mansion that was home to the founder of the hot-dog company from 1927 to 1965...  It's a beautiful home with elegant features.. currently undergoing an expensive renovation.__________________________________Or how about this one?  This is the Charles Gates Dawes Mansion.  Who is Charles Gates Dawes, you ask?  Well clearly you're not a student of history or you'd know that he was the Vice President of the U... 02/11/2016

4 Bedroom Homes For Sale in Evanston IL, the most popular size for many families. One thing that excites me is the wide range of the architectural style Evanston IL offers. I remember before I was a Realtor and driving around and turning my head at each for sale sign and wondering how the property looked inside. This is one of the biggest reasons I got into home sales in Evanston. That and being able to work with people were the deciding factor.In Evanston IL there are beautiful Victorian homes, we call them the Painted Lady and 1920's brick homes that range from the center entry Colonial to Tudor styles popular in the Art Deco era all the way to Modern homes with a contemporary flair or new construction with every feature you could ever want and an open floor plan. The kitchen opens up... 02/09/2016

February Is Black History Month. In Chicago we celebrate and take a good look at the African Americans who have helped made our city what it is today. After World War 2 many people, black and white migrated from the South to Chicago because there were so many great union jobs available. Chicago is the home to Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf in the music world, Michael Jordan you know as one of the best Basketball players of all time just to scratch the surface. The Chicago Park District says: The Chicago Park District commemorates Black History Month this February with various events throughout the city.  From a Culture Jam and Gospel Fest to the featured Umjoa and Ashaki events, there is something for everyone to celebrate this special month in the parks.Most programs are admission free or c... 02/09/2016

When I'm 64 I know I will have less hair, wear bi-focals, have flabby arms, and have a double chin but hopefully I will also be able to enjoy being retired.Do You know what you'll look like at age 64  and do you know where you want to live and what kind of lifestyle you want when you're retired?Will you be knitting a sweater by the fireside? Will you be going out for a ride? Or will you be gardening and pulling weeds? Will you own or rent a summer cottage in the isle of Wright? Or will you be playing with your grandchildren Vera, Chuck and Dave on your knees?Did you know that there are 10,000 people retiring everyday?Are you planning to retire? Are you thinking of moving, selling, buying, renting? Then we need to talk? 708-309-5334 02/09/2016

Here is some information on 3 bedroom homes for sale in Evanston IL. A 3 bedroom house can be considered a condo alternative. Many people want the privacy of a single family house with a nice yard and the lack of the HOA (home owners association) that makes rules and spends money from decisions that are based upon the condo board. Maybe a garden is a possibility with the purchase of a home vs a condo. We love condos at Coldwell Banker Evanston too, this is a report on houses.Currently Evanston IL has 37, 3 bedroom homes for sale and 28 under contract and waiting to close. In the last 30 days 9, 3 bedroom homes have been sold in Evanston IL. The Spring market is right around the corner and we are seeing a seller's market. That means that there are more buyers looking for homes compared t... 02/09/2016

By Art Wilson, RealtorEvanston's January Property sales were 49, up 36.1% from 36 in January of 2015 and -45.6% lower than the 90 sales last month. January 2016 sales were at their highest level compared to January of 2015 and 2014. January YTD sales of 49 are running 36.1% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 36. The Median Sales Price in January was $295,000, down -10.3% from $328,750 in January of 2015 and up 1.4% from $291,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in January was $409,083, up 4.1% from $392,944 in January of 2015 and up 10.4% from $370,688 last month. January 2016 ASP was at highest level compared to January of 2015 and 2014. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of January was 231, down -2.1% from 236 last month and down -25.2% from 309 in Janu... 02/04/2016

The people of Evanston IL will now have a chance to experience a new level of programing in channel 16 involving a wide range of information. The selection has city council meetings, news and the arts. It is excellent for us locals and welcomed programing.I quote the city of Evanston,The City of Evanston's Channel 16 has announced a brand new programming schedule featuring a wide variety of educational and informational viewing for all ages.New programming includes "It's Good to Know!," a new educational/scientific variety show that will air twice a day. Another new program, "GovFlix," will air twice a day with interesting films and documentaries from the National Archives, restored and remastered by the City. The latest Evanston news will air as part of "City News" five times a day. Pu... 02/02/2016

The other day, I had the pleasure of talking to my friend Noah Seidenberg. I wanted to congratulate him for being in his company's Top 10 Producers for 2015. I follow Noah's blog and his accomplishment was really no surprise - it was obvious that he'd been having an awesome year, and the reasons for it were obvious as well - excellent marketing, extensive knowledge of his market and a client-first approach to his business. We talked a bit about business during the call. We both had great years in 2015 and are hoping for even better results this year, particularly from our websites, which both use ActiveRain's SEO power to attract buyers and sellers to our IDX search pages. And of course, we talked about all of the new things going on at ActiveRain and our hopes for the future of the sit... 01/30/2016

Find An Alternative Route During Water Main ProjectSheridan road along the lake front of Lake Michigan is a very well traveled street. I noticed the traffic backups plus stop and go traffic so I thought I would warn people to seek alternate routes. Many a side street or Ridge, Asbury. or Dodge for the short time this project is running.The City of Evanston says, Traffic Alert for January 27: Sheridan Road Water Main Improvement Project  Submitted by the City of EvanstonPlease be aware that water main construction on Sheridan Road will require a detour of northbound traffic during daytime working hours on Wednesday, January 27. Sheridan Road will be closed between Colfax and Lincoln Streets to northbound traffic staring at approximately 7 a.m., and is scheduled to be reopened by 5 p.m. T... 01/26/2016

 So here is a sample of what a marketing campaign looks like. The Box Chocolates  will hold 2 individually wrapped chocolates. Outside of the box is promoting "Mindful Indulgences" chocolates with their company web address.The Side of the Box says : IL Real Estate Specialists is supporting local business:" Mindful Indulgences Chocolates"The SWEETEST Compliment I could receive is a referral from You. I hope you stay tuned for Day 3 01/25/2016

Coldwell Banker Top ProducersToday it was announced that I was among the top 10 top producers in our office for 2015. There are about 125 Realtors in our office and to be a part of this team is something I am very proud of. My goal is to do even better in 2016, be a better Broker and give even better customer service. 01/25/2016