2616 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette ILOpen 1-3Sunday, March 13$484,000 Don't miss this roomy 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch home in Romona and New Trier School district!  03/12/2016

"Sustainable Suburbs" is the theme for this year's annual Going Green Matters Environmental Fair.  The environmental fair plans to answer that question through exhibits and demonstrations throughout the afternoon.  Some ideas they give on their website are: LED lighting Energy-efficient homes Insulation and weatherproofing Solar reflective shingles Natural yards and habitat Parks and open spaces Storm water management Water conservation Waste reduction and recycling I was excited to hear that over 1,000 people attended last year's event.  But that shouldn't be surprise given the breadth of programs and information they have for the public.  There will be hybrid and electric cars on display, home energy exhibits, demonstrations, recycling, and an interactive "Eco-Zone."Here is the day's ... 03/09/2016

By Art Wilson, RealtorWilmette's February Property sales were 25, up 31.6% from 19 in February of 2015 and -7.4% lower than the 27 sales last month. February 2016 sales were at their highest level compared to February of 2015 and 2014. February YTD sales of 52 are running 44.4% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 36. The Median Sales Price in February was $502,200, up 25.2% from $401,000 in February of 2015 and down -11.1% from $565,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in February was $651,128, down -20.8% from $822,053 in February of 2015 and down -10.6% from $728,450 last month. February 2016 ASP was at a mid range compared to February of 2015 and 2014. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of February was 163, up 6.5% from 153 last month and up 23.5% from ... 03/09/2016

The Pin Oak area is off Wilmette Avenue and close to the cross street of Ridge Road and Wilmette Avenue. It’s just north of one of Wilmette’s many parks in Lovelace Park. There are a variety of homes for sale in the Pin Oak neighborhood of Wilmette Illinois, but many of them are condo or townhouse properties. The condos here come in many sizes though, up to and beyond three bedrooms. Living in Wilmette is a great choice for families or singles with its top notch schools and great commuting times. Public transportation is also convenient and serves the local area as well as nearby Chicago.The selection of homes for sale in the Pin Oak neighborhood of Wilmette Illinois generally has plenty to offer as can be seen from the listings here. If you’re interested in more info about how these ho... 03/03/2016

Homes for sale in East Wilmette IL are a nice investment in an area just 14 miles north of Chicago. It’s known for its excellent school system, both public and private, which also makes it a great choice for families. You can find all styles and types of housing in East Wilmette, from six bedroom homes to cozy condos with the feel of a home.Because of the nice area, homes for sale in East Wilmette IL are both great investments and a great choice for buyers. If you are looking into this area for buying a home, you can sign up for a VIP Listing Search with Coldwell Banker Wilmette and be immediately informed on new listings. You can also get a good look at how this market is doing. East Wilmette offers a ton of amenities from public beaches to a great park system.The selection homes for s... 03/02/2016

Are you looking for homes for sale in the CAGE neighborhood of Wilmette Illinois? The CAGE is a nice subdivision located in Wilmette, Illinois. Wilmette is a suburb of Chicago located on the shores of Lake Michigan and 14 miles out of downtown. The CAGE subdivision is on the east side of Wilmette, to the north of Lake Avenue and to the east of Green Bay Road. This is an extremely desirable area to live within Wilmette and homes for sale in the CAGE neighborhood of Wilmette Illinois can go quickly. CAGE is known for its vintage charm. It is distinguished by older homes, brick streets, mature trees and old-style lamp posts. CAGE is an acronym for Chestnut, Ashland, Greenwood, Elmwood.Click here to see the current CAGE inventory.The inventory of homes for sale in the CAGE neighborhood of W... 03/01/2016

Are you looking for homes for Sale in Indian Hill Estates of Wilmette Illinois? Indian Hill Estates is a subdivision in Wilmette, located north of Lake Street and south of Illinois Road. To the east and west it is bordered by Hibbard Road and Hunter Road respectively. Indian Hill Estates encompasses over 150 acres of land and is known for its unusually winding streets, which are unlike most of Wilmette. The houses are set back off the road and generally on the larger side. Houses tend to have attached garages, which was a unique feature at the time many of them were built. Indian Hill Estates is a 170-acre subdivision planned by architect Philip Maher in the 1920s.Homes for Sale in Indian Hill Estates of Wilmette Illinois are usually older houses, but may come in a variety of architectu... 03/01/2016

The Wilmette IL Real Estate February 2016 report is now available. Wilmette IL is really in demand these days and the numbers are just great. There is a 56.6% gain in new listings of all types of property for this time frame Vs the same period last year.  Wilmette has 58.8% more closed sales and 33.6% change of inventory for all homes, that is condos and houses. To drill down further, January shows a 76.9% gain in new listings for single family homes in Wilmette IL, an 86.7% gain in under contract homes, 100% more closed sales and the average market time for single family homes has gone down 28.6% from 154 days to 110 days until a sale. The single family average sales price is up 34.6% to $834,784 from $619,989. This is quite good for home sellers.The Wilmette IL Real Estate scene inven... 02/19/2016

So many things littering the house that need to be disposed of.  Tossing them into the garbage seems wrong nowadays - everything has a place - even when recycling.Good news for North Shore residents whose homes have some of this "stuff" accumulating around the house.  Go Green Wilmette and the Village of Wilmette are hosting a free recycling event on Sunday March 13 from 12-5pm.  The drop off will be at the east end of Lake Avenue where it deadends at Gillson Beach.  I'm happy and surprised to see the number of items that you can dispose of:Notice that textiles are accepted but with some restrictions.  Please check out this page for more information on which types of household textiles they will accept:  Recycling Textiles List.Plus - there is no fee to clean hard drives.  According to ... 02/13/2016

Today my buyer client got a beautiful townhouse at 1829 Wilmette Ave #C Wilmette IL 60091 under contract. This is a very nice property that was on the market for $549,000. An end unit with 3 bedrooms and 4 bath rooms plus a half bath, an attached 2 car garage in a fantastic community. You hear me describe Wilmette as cobble stone and tree lined streets. I love Wilmette and so does my now very happy client. This property was only on the market for 15 days before we got a contract signed, sealed and delivered. If you want to talk about making your dreams come true with Wilmette IL Real Estate, give us a call at Coldwell Banker Wilmette (800) 858-7917 02/12/2016

We see a huge interest in homes for sale in Wilmette IL. People are able to sell their home for a good value compared to a few years ago and at the same time the number of calls for property in Wilmette are booming. It is no wonder, Wilmette IL is a fantastic village with so much to offer. The little downtown area has so many new restaurants and stores, 5 years ago not much was happening in downtown Wilmette.The school system in Wilmette is highly rated and New Trier is the high school and one of the best in the country. The Metra train station is easily accessible and gets you to downtown Chicago in about 25 minutes. The "EL" is at 4th and Linden and is very convenient. Gilson Park is a large public park on Sheridan Road with the Wilmette beach and lakefront. Swimming, sailing and a bo... 02/10/2016

By Art Wilson, RealtorWilmette's January Property sales were 27, up 58.8% from 17 in January of 2015 and -10.0% lower than the 30 sales last month. January 2016 sales were at their highest level compared to January of 2015 and 2014. January YTD sales of 27 are running 58.8% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 17. The Median Sales Price in January was $565,000, up 54.8% from $365,000 in January of 2015 and down -17.8% from $687,500 last month. The Average Sales Price in January was $728,450, up 41.4% from $515,140 in January of 2015 and down -7.5% from $787,683 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 147, up 12.2% from 131 last month and up 34.9% from 109 in Janua... 02/04/2016

  http://www.chicagolandhomeseller.com/MRD9088287 EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A 4 BEDROOM HOME ON BEAUTIFUL TREE LINED STREET. UPGRADED GOURMET KITCHEN FEATURING CUSTOM CABINETS, GRANITE COUNTERS & HIGH END STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. HUGE LIVING ROOM W/ VAULTED CEILINGS & FIREPLACE. REFINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORS. FRESHLY PAINTED INTERIOR. NEW BATHROOM VANITIES & TILE. SLIDER OFF FAMILY ROOM LEADING TO PATIO, FENCED YARD. FANTASTIC LOCATION. AWARD WINNING NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL. MOVE RIGHT IN******AS-IS SALE. NO DISCLOSURES. NO SURVEY PROVIDED. TAXES PRO-RATED 100%. ANY/ALL INSPECTIONS ARE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY/COST. SELLER WILL NOT PAY BUYERS/BUYERS LENDERS TITLE INSURANCE/CLOSING FEE*** The information being provided is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All information must be verified b... 02/03/2016

Today we are talking about the Wilmette IL houses for sale scene as of January 2016. I always love to describe Wilmette IL as cobble stone, tree lined streets in the most beautiful neighborhoods sitting on the Lake Michigan lakefront with the Gilson park beach and stunning Bahai House of Worship on Sheridan Road.  Wilmette is a fun place to visit yet a bedroom community perfect to raise a family. One of the most desired Chicago North Shore communities.Wilmette IL is a small community of 5 square miles and has more than 1800 trees that consist of over 150 species. The 2010 census showed that Wilmette has 27,087 people and 40% have children under the age of 18 living in their family. The statistics are boring but the community is very exciting, relaxing and where people want to live.If yo... 02/01/2016

UPDATED 2020 Recently I've seen several local listings that are listed by an agent from outlying areas. It's not like we have a lack of local and very qualified real estate agents in Winnetka and the North Shore. Competition for listings is very robust and I wonder under what circumstances a seller would not choose someone local to sell their home.This subject came to mind recently when I ran into a builder who had built a home in the North Shore and was disheartened that it wasn't selling.  I told her that I had never seen it - in fact, I was pretty sure no agent had seen it because it had never been open (broker or public.)  In Winnetka and other North Shore villages, we agents take broker tour days very seriously.  Every new listing is expected to be open on Tuesday mornings for brok... 01/31/2016

The Wilmette IL Real Estate January 2016 market update has just come out. The statistics are reallystrong. We have a 23.5% gain in new listing for all types of property, 3.5% more closed sales of all types of property and a 23.1% gain of inventory. This is a sign of a booming Wilmette IL real estate market. To break it down further, in single family homes Wilmette IL has a 12.5% gain is new listings for single family homes, 11.8% less under contract houses for December of 2015 compared with the same period the prior year. The average sales price for houses is up 16.1%. We have a 30.9% gain in inventory of single family homes for December, in 2014 we had 81 new homes come on the market and in December of 2015 that number was 106.Wilmette does not have many condominiums, in this period we... 01/19/2016

3 Bedroom Condos for sale in Wilmette Illinois provide plenty of room while still giving the buyer the chance to have the maintenance-free condo lifestyle and apartment amenities. These are a good choice for buyers looking for this type of property and many are in unique places or buildings in Wilmette. The listings presented here show the range of locations and different buildings available for 3 Bedroom Condos for sale in Wilmette Illinois.Click 3 Bedroom Condos for Sale in Wilmette Illinois and you will be directly connected to the multiple listing service. These properties are updated on the fly and very accurate.3 Bedroom Condos for sale in Wilmette Illinois tend to be most attractive to those who want to own their place of residence, but do not want the maintenance that usually co... 01/16/2016

By Art Wilson, RealtorWilmette's December Property sales were 31, up 6.9% from 29 in December of 2014 and 14.8% higher than the 27 sales last month. December 2015 sales were at their highest level compared to December of 2014 and 2013. December YTD sales of 448 are running -3.4% behind last year's year-to-date sales of 464. The Median Sales Price in December was $705,000, up 42.4% from $495,000 in December of 2014 and up 4.4% from $675,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in December was $988,403, up 40.3% from $704,351 in December of 2014 and up 17.3% from $842,963 last month. December 2015 ASP was at highest level compared to December of 2014 and 2013. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of December was 123, down -20.6% from 155 last month and up 25.5% from 98 i... 01/15/2016

3 Bedroom Homes for Sale in Wilmette Illinois are a great choice for families looking to move into the Wilmette area with its top schools and nice location by Lake Michigan. These homes provide enough extra space for a small family, but may also appeal to those looking for an extra room or home office space. You can find 3 Bedroom Homes for Sale in Wilmette Illinois in a variety of styles and ages.Because of their versatile appeal, three bedroom homes are a good consideration for investment. If you want to know what these houses are selling for lately, we provide regular market reports for 3 Bedroom Homes for Sale in Wilmette Illinois at Noah Seidenberg Real Estate. Once you have clicked for the most recent report, you can also sign up for a VIP Listing Search and get the newest listing... 01/14/2016

If you live in Wilmette and Winnetka IL your children will be attending New Trier Township High School District No. 203 which is New Trier High School. ( I graduated from New Trier). Accordign to Niche, Study: The Best Teachers in the U.S. Work in New Trier Township.I quote: New Trier Township High School District No. 203 has the best teachers in the U.S., according to a new analysis from Niche.Basing its rankings on student and parent reviews of teachers, teacher salaries, teacher absenteeism, teacher tenure and student-teacher ratio, Niche rated New Trier No. 1 in its “Best Teachers” category.In addition to New Trier, there were several other Chicagoland school districts in Niche’s rankings, including three additional districts in the top 10. They were: Glenbrook High School District ... 01/13/2016