5212 Fair Elms, Western Springs

5212 Fair Elms in Forest Hills Originally listed for $499,900 and lowered to $425,000. Home sold for $425,000. When it got to $425,000 had multiple offers(I had the one that didn't work out). Home was sold by an out of town agent. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage. Home was nicely updated and landscaped. FHA financing. Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 708-334-5356

On the market for 89 days!

5217 Lawn Avenue, Forest Hills of Western Springs

5217 Lawn Avenue in Forest Hills of Western Springs

Home was on the market for 153 days. Completely remodeled with new baths. This home had 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and was on a 50 x 187 lot. Listed originally for $549,900, lowered to $499,900 and sold for $475,000. Conventional financing.

Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty,708-334-5356

3923 Ellington in Field Park of Western Springs

3923 Ellington Avenue in Field Park of Western Springs



On the market for 42 days! Listed at $575,000/Sold for $547,500

Built in 1951 this home has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and a family room addition. Conventional financing.

Linda Hanley Kelly, broker/realtor, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 708-334-5356

Homes that have been listed since July 1, 2009 in Western Springs

4628 Johnson listed on 7/8 for $275,000
1431 Willow listed on 7/9 for $329,000
1110 Park Lane listed on 7/17 Foreclosure $351,450
5444 Lawn listed on 7/24 $369,000
924 Lawn Circle listed on 7/30 Short Sale $379,900
5408 Fair Elms listed on 7/18 $385,900
5144 Fair Elms listed on 7/31 $389,000
1109 Crest Lane listed on 7/28$399,000
3902 Lawn listed on 7/6 $489,900, lowered to $469,000 on July 30th
4607 Harvey listed on 7/31 $474,900
4839 Wolf Road listed on 7/8 $499,900
1031 Longmeadow listed on 7/27 $599,000
4150 Grand listed on 7/17 $624,800
3829 Woodland listed 7/17 $625,000
4026 Lawn listed on 7/15 $644,000/contract on 7/22
1406 Sunset Terrace listed on 7/2 $699,900
4056 Hampton listed on 7/23 $775,000
4048 Clausen listed on 7/9 $1,399,000
4807 Central listed on 7/24 $1,525,000
4317 Woodland listed on August 3rd $2,300,000

To receive listings as they come on the market email me at linhankel@aol.com or call me at 708-334-5356. I am available to show you any of the homes that are currently on the market. Linda Hanley Kelly, 708-334-5356

3828 Grove, Western Springs

1957 Brick ranch by Ogden Avenue has a lot 60 x 168, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths plus a two car garage. Originally listed on April 22nd, 2006 for $454,900 it was relisted on May 29th, 2009 for $299,900 and closed on July 31, 2009 for $275,000. During the listing period there were two contracts that fell through. Not having been the listing agent I do not know why they did not go through. Ultimately it sold by an agent from out of town. The financing was FHA. The total market time was 1,151 days!

Work with an agent you can trust-call me today! Linda Hanley Kelly, 708-334-5356

4712 Wolf Road, Western Springs, Il

3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath on 50 x 187 lot. This home needed some TLC but is walk to town, train and schools. Originally listed for $319,900 and lowered to $229,900-home sold and closed on July 31, 2009 for $221,000. Financing was an FHA loan. Home was on the market for 339 days! Agent was from outside of WS- listed and sold this home.

Call me to start your real estate search....Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 708-334-5356. Experienced agent for 30 years working and living in Western Springs.

901 Linden Court in Ridgewood of Western Springs

This 1974 Bi-level was a one owner home. Listed for $389,900 and lowered to $369,900 it closed on July 30, 2009 for $343,895.00. This was VA financed. 3 bedroom, 2 bath and a 2 car garage. On the market for 49 days.

4725 Grand Avenue Western Springs

Forest Hills of Western Springs Great block and location, walk to town and train. This home was listed in 2005 for $769,900 and was on and off the market for a total of 819 days. Last list price was $699,000 and the closed price was $645,000. I had this home on the market in 2004 and it sold for $715,000. The closing date this year was July 25, 2009 and the home was sold by an agent in town. Many homes are selling for prices seen in 2003. This is just one more example of houses having lost some of their appreciation. Home is on a 57 x 187 lot and has 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths.

Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 708-334-5356

1018 Chestnut Avenue, Western Springs

1018 Chestnut Avenue in Old Town of Western Springs Originally listed for $1,295,000 and last listed at $989,000. This home closed on July 27, 2009 for $930,000. Lot size 80x150, 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths. Home was on the market for 424 days! There were multiple offers...time and price does make a difference. Realtor from outside of WS sold the home. Call me for a consultation when you are ready to sell. Despite the market I still love real estate. Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 708-334-5356

Vacant lot at 4546 Johnson Avenue in Western Springs

Ridge Acre lot-75x131. Listed for $389,900 and sold for $355,000. Closed on July 27, 2009 this sale was subject to court approval. On the market for 12 days.

Call me to discuss your real estate needs....full-time agent in town for 30 years.
Linda Hanley Kelly 708-334-5356 Charles Rutenberg Realty

Ridgewood Oaks Condo

5814 Wolf Road in Ridgewood Oaks. 1st floor 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Originally listed for $239,900 and reduced to $220,000. Sold for $203,000 and closed on July 24th.

Linda Hanley Kelly, 708-334-5356

3940 Forest Avenue in Western Springs

Located in Old Town this home was on the market for 28 days. Original list price-$359,000 Reduced to $349,000 and Sold for $330,000. Closed this July-2009. Lot size 50 x 150, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, hardwood floors.

Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 708-334-5356

1355 Walnut Avenue in Western Springs

Old Town of Western Springs Closed on May 21, 2009

Somehow I didn't get this one posted. It was originally listed for $389,000-lowered to $379 and sold for $310,000. Home was gutted and rehabbed. On the market for 147 days. 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath....small lot, no garage.

Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 708-334-5356

5 year comparision of sales in Western Springs

I was thinking that this year had been a lot better than last so I looked at the sales that had closed. I was surprised to see that we have had 46 closings reported to the MLS from Jan. 1, 2009 until June 30, 2009. In 2008 80 homes were reported sold during the same time and 59 in 2007 and 80 in 2006 and 92 in 2005. So, we have had the least amount of closings in the first half of 2009 than any other year in the past 5 years. 9 homes closed for over a million in 2008 compared to 5 for this year.

Call me to discuss real estate, Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 708-334-5356

4240 Gilbert Avenue, Western Springs

4240 Gilbert Avenue in Western Springs

2 unit with 3 bedrooms in each. No Garage, needed work. On the market for 500 days. Originally listed for $525,000 and reduced to $395,000 at the time of sale. Closed in July, 2009 for $240,000. Call me today for all your real estate needs. Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 708-334-5356

Closed 4036 Wolf Road in Western Springs

4036 Wolf Road in Old Town. Closed on June 12, 2009 for $465,000

5444 Grand Avenue, Western Springs

5444 Grand Avenue in Forest Hills

Originally listed in 2006 for $1,289,000 and lowered to 1,249,000 and cancelled at $1,199,000 on January 6, 2007. At the time home was new construction.

Home was listed in Feb. 2009 for $852,900 and lowered to $768,900. The home was bank owned. It came back on the market for $777,000, lowered to 770 and sold for $760,000.

This home has 5 br, 4 full baths and 2 half baths, three stories, 3 car garage on the corner of Grand and 55th Street. Lot size 65 x 187.

For real estate information and help purchasing or selling your home give me a call. Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 708-334-5356

Get your home appraised....

If you are considering moving give me a call so I can come over and discuss the steps needed to get your home ready for today's market. I will give you advice on decluttering, staging and setting a realistic price to sell your home at. I have over 30 years experience as a full-time agent who works in the area and lives in Western Springs. I have sold several homes in the town this year and in surrounding towns.

Call now....Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 708-334-5356

4082 Western Ave,Western Springs

4082 Western Avenue in Old Town. This lot was on the market for 474 days. Originally listed for $289,000, lowered to $249,000 and sold for $210,000. Closed on July 1, 2009. This was subject to a short sale.

4106 Howard Ave, Western Springs, Il

4106 Howard Avenue in Field Park

On the market for 89 days. Built in 1929, 3 bedroom, 1 1 /2 baths, 2 car detached garage sitting on a 49 x131 lot. Originally listed for $479,900, lowered to $459,900 and sold for $416,000.

Call me for a free home appraisal - Linda Hanley Kelly, Charles Rutenberg Realty 708-334-5356