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Thursday, May 23, 2013

New Homes for Sale in Oak Lawn

Find homes for sale in Oak Lawn on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

New Homes for Sale in Oak Lawn

Find homes for sale in Oak Lawn on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

Monday, May 13, 2013

House WOW! Upscale Condo in Beverly/Morgan Park

Every week Patch will pick a house for sale to profile. This week is a swanky condo in Morgan Park.

Address: 2704 W. 111th St. Price: $219,900 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 1800 Built: 2007 Details: A condo that Jay Gatsby would love with a great open floor plan including living room with a gas fireplace and formal dining room. You’ll love the wonderful details and touches including 42-inch maple cabinets, granite countertops and 10-foot ceilings with recessed lighting and hardwood floors. The luxurious master bedroom has a walk-in closet and private bath with whirlpool, granite-top double sinks, ceramic and linen closet. Enjoy your morning coffee on the back deck or entertain friends. Ample storage is available and a nice community room for parties. Did we mention the in-unit washer and dryer? Source: Zillow.com

Richard

3:16 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013

Somebody's got a pretty low standard for what's "upscale."   more ›

Monday, May 6, 2013

House WOW: Sprawling Ranch on Double Lot

Every week Patch will pick a house for sale to profile. This week is a sprawling ranch in Oak Lawn.

Address: 9201 S. Karlov Ave., Oak Lawn Price: $339,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2.5 Square feet: 2,700 Built: 1968 Details: Go with the flow in this sprawling ranch. One of Oak Lawn's finest, this open floor plan features a marble foyer that leads into a separate formal living room and dining room. The eat-in kitchen flows into a family with a cozy fireplace. This bright and open home has four large gorgeous bedrooms, and 2.5 bathrooms. The full, finished basement runs the length of the home with plenty of room for a pool table and full bar. The double-lot yard is perfect for outdoor entertaining, and includes a patio and outdoor fireplace. Wow! Source: Zillow.com

Pat Cannon

7:26 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013

Double lot.. How wide is a single lot ?? don't look wide for a double..   more ›

Monday, April 29, 2013

Eager to Go House Hunting? Check Out Our Listings

Our new real estate partner, Zillow, serves up the latest listings in the Oak Lawn area.

Monday, April 22, 2013

House WOW: Three-Fireplace Retro Charmer

Every week Patch will pick a house for sale to profile. This week is a spacious Beverly 1960s retro home.

Address: 10620 S. Fairfield Ave., Beverly (Chicago) Price: $595,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2.5 Square feet: 3,256 Built : 1960 Details: This warm and invited New Frontier charmer was built the year President Kennedy was elected in 1960. It comes with a fabulous open floor plan, a wonderful family room with a vaulted ceiling and a stunning third fireplace. A generous dining space opens to a gourmet kitchen with Viking range and stainless steel appliances. Includes a master bath, main level laundry and recreation room. A luscious park-like yard with stone patio and majestic trees makes you feel like you’re at a country club. Source: Zillow.com

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Patchlist 3.0: South Suburban Rental Properties

We've redesigned our weekly rental map once again to make it easier for you to search available Southland rental properties.

-Data courtesy of RE/MAX

tommy d.

5:22 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2013

hey bob,,,the bank owns the house,county owns the property,the only thing you own is the loan......unless,you load it on top of your vehicle like jethro did,and move to beverly,,,you got nothing,oh,wait,,,you do have a out-of-control tax-bill,,,congrats...,,,,ya''ll come back now y'hearrrrrr.........   more ›

Thursday, April 18, 2013

New Homes For Sale in Oak Lawn This Week

Find homes for sale in Oak Lawn on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

More Oak Lawn Real Estate Listings >> Check out our directory for local real estate You can also find village resources in our directory

Phree

9:42 am on Thursday, May 2, 2013

The house at 4036 Grant St is $210,000!?!?!?!?!?! I hope they are ready for this to be on the market 4ever.   more ›

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Sold! Local Homes Sales: April 16th Edition

What's selling? A three-bedroom home on South Ridgeland Avenue in Oak Lawn sold for $162,000.

A three-bedroom, split-level home located at 9116 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Oak Lawn sold for $162,000. The home features two full baths, a 12-by-15-foot master bedroom, lower level, partial basement and rec room, and kitchen with an eating area. It has 1,320 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1979. These properties were recently sold in Oak Lawn, according to Cook County records. About this column: Each week, Sold! highlights a bit of information about a recent home sale to offer some perspective on the housing market.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

40 Percent of Oak Lawn Homeowners are Mortgage-Free

Crain's Chicago Business reports 18,192 percent of Oak Lawn homeowners own their homes outright.

Article updated at 10 a.m. on April 4, 2013 Communities with a large segment of senior citizens or high median incomes tend to have the highest percentage mortgage-free homes, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.  According to the Crain's analysis of 18,192 Oak Lawn homeowners, 40 percent are mortgage-free. These numbers are higher than the Chicagoland average of 26 percent of homeowners being mortgage-free.  If you own a home, are you still paying off your mortgage? When will you be mortgage-free? 

No.Mortgage.Here

10:05 am on Thursday, April 4, 2013

Tmarc75 your extra payments should be applied towards your principal immediately upon payment. They shouldnt be held in escrow and applied towards taxes. You might want to check with your mortgage carrier and have that changed in order to reduce your loan time.   more ›

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