Here at the halfway mark of the year, It’s time to check the home sales stats for Armour Hills in Brookside. In June  2014, (similar to May)  we had decrease in average sales price and fewer homes are selling.  Let’s look at the specifics: In June 2014, seven homes sold with a median sales price of $228,000 and a very short 22 days on market.  One home was listed at $168K and sold for $199K--the result of a bidding war between rehabbers I’m sure.   In June 2013,thirteen homes sold with a median sales price of $249,000 and 51 days on market.  The lowest sales price was $180,000 and the highest was $335,000.   The shorter days on market period shows us that buyers are snapping up the updated, newer listings as soon as they hit the market.  The lower average price can be explained in the l... 07/15/2014

Brookside is always an attractive neighborhood for first time buyers who are on a limited budget. One of my favorite more affordable areas in Brookside is Armour Hills Gardens. Buyers can usually purchase a three bedroom, two bath home with a one or two car garage in a price range of $210-$230K, depending on condition and location.Armour Hills Gardens is bounded by E 65th St to the north, Oak to the west, Holmes to the east and E 69th St to the south. Unlike its’ neighbor Armour Hills to the west (where I live), Armour Hills Gardens homes were generally built in the 1940s and don’t have some of the older architectural charm of its’ western neighbor. Still, characteristics of these homes include a stone or brick front, screened in porch, private driveway, and sometimes an attached garage... 01/30/2013