I avoid homes in a HOA if a single home McMansion or not. So they cut your grass perhaps? That is also added to your tax basically as always has to be paid. I believe that NO single home should be in a HOA forever fee as added tax. It is about the controls of others IMO. Exception a retirement community etc.
I am doing some over the $400,000/$500,000 for some larger homes of various ages and look that are still offerings compared to some that go to the 1-mill $ mark are still great homes in good neighborhoods with this being a northern major city it has plenty now going over 1=mill $. As to many if not CLOSER to 3000 sq/ft it is a tiny home and want a McMansion of size and matters not if a basement or foundation. Mostly homes near 3000 sq/ft have that higher price in Chicago or suburbs.
This home has a garage for 3-cars a 2-car side and 1-car side. This home is an example of a Chicago mid-century that a topper new addition was added. It was built as its neighborhood home at originally 996 sq/ft. 2,935 sq/ft and this one counts its full-finished lower level. Has vaulted ceilings walking in with the lofty open staircase McMansion effect added.
A nice open floor plan with a fireplace to the kitchen. The basement called finished from the photo is mostly tiled and walls and ceiling finished with a portion not walled open to a unfinished portion it seems Still, open to a den to entertainment area and enclosed more etc. The home comes across as new though it was built originally as a mid-century one-story.
Built initially in 1949 as an early mid-century look like its neighbor in the streetview. but now 2,935 sq/ft.
- SELLING PRICE - $575,000.
Last sold in 2000 for $190,000. Probably when originally still just a mid-century 1-story home.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/75.../home/13556742
Streetview.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9742...8192?entry=ttu
The back alley with 2-level garage and bit of yard/deck.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9747...8192?entry=ttu
This is a Newer home built in 2000 I thought was a mid-century with a topper. Has a 2 and a 2 car portion garage with driveway from the side. Very nice Modern kitchen with Island, granite and dinette area. Also steps down into a living room with a stone fireplace. They are calling it absolutely meticulous condition and it does show in photos taken in summer of course assuming recent enough. Open multi tiered stairway and a Vaulted family TV room with lots of windows on the second level with bedrooms. All nice bathrooms not too small. Full Finished Basement/Lower-level shown as a gym and pool room.
The back yard is super cool with a "BUILT IN SWIMMING POOL/Patio" and white privacy fence around that. So super-nice larger home 21st century built. It is in a bit of a Cul de sac setting.
Built in 2000. Reads renovated again 5-yrs ago.
2,347 sq/ft.
- SELLING PRICE $725.000 way over price-range a home with a lot included a BUILT IN POOL.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/65.../home/13469103
Streetview.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9511...8192?entry=ttu
This is another larger multi-story home. Nice custom cherry-look kitchen with granite and large Island lots of storage. First level does have that older look curved arch wood floors that still says a older home. The topper was surprisingly nice lots of nice, but all carpeted. Not sure if this price-point being this high will sell this home, Still a solid home. Fully finished basement left open, still with another kitchen in the basement.
"The kitchen is the stand-out". A side driveway to the fenced in garage with outdoor patio.
Built in 1958, but public records read 1952.
I still see this is a topper reconfigure, despite records read it was 2,124 sq/ft when built. 2,400 sq/ft.
- SELLING PRICE - $699,900.
Last sold in 1998 for $192,000.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/50.../home/13500688
Streetview.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9724...6656?entry=ttu
This home is a nearly $3000 sq ft home near Midway airport in Chicago. Nice mid-century neighborhood with this home looks like a reconfigured topper on an older mid-century. Still its public records read it was built as a 2,226 sq/ft home.
Rooms have vaulted ceilings also in the kitchen with skylight and custom cabinetry, but no island that rises a step to a open living room. I even like the orange color-scheme even though I am generally not a fan. Still looks sharp. Very nice upgraded bathrooms.
It is hard for me to tell by pictures, but it reads this home is a MULTI-GENERATIONAL HOME with 2-UNITS. Still everything looks SHARP to me. Perhaps 2 kitchens just look very similar to tell? Even the bedrooms have a vaulted aspect to their ceiling that always gives that upgraded look. Surprisingly in the under $500,000 price-range probably being on the southwest side of the city vs northwest side also. Still in a great neighborhood.
Built in 1954 looks pretty darn new. 2,981 sq/ft.
- SELLING PRICE $477,999. No previous selling date.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/66.../home/13996805
Streetview.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7766...8192?entry=ttu
Alleyway with a garage.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7771...8192?entry=ttu
This is an example of a "Classic English home" bit of a gingerbread aspect that has had so much upgraded inside that all its originality is gone like all its original wood-workings. Still what they did in upgrades and open-floor layout clearly works in today's gray and white looks.
An all White kitchen and hardwood flooring, good job to the one bathroom with 3 total in the home. It has a nice back-deck with a custom-brick area to the garage and to the front to sidewalk. Still has a fireplace in the living room that is a classic look for the new owners to be.
Built in 1938.
No sq/ft given, but the Public facts say it was built as a 1,354 sq/ft home. Not including today's finished basement.
- SELLING PRICE - $499,900 with a Whopping $50,000 price cut after a month for sale.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/61.../home/13514394
Streetview with newer home next door.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9934...8192?entry=ttu
Still in the price-point some more Chicago homes of a varied era of homes though all updated for today and for many decades more.
This a Classic early 20th century brick "Chicago bungalow" in golden brick and octagon front. Still has its great old woodwork and circular arch wood and most of its old doors. Update upstairs also. Very nice wood kitchen and granite and metallic appliances.
Full Finished basement with a full nice kitchen as a Granny-flat/In-law suite. Back deck is nice and concrete patio to garage that opens both toward the patio and alley. No grass. Aerial view of home from above in photos also.
The home has its classic imitation fireplace and bookshelves fully intact and not painted along with its original woodwork and stained glass windows a plus for me. Upstairs also has a back sliding glass door and vaulted ceilings with skylights so all upgrades are nicely done. THE KITCHEN A STANDOUT in cabinets.
Built in 1927.
1.402 sq/ft Not counting its nicely finished basement.
- SELLING PRICE - $480,000.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/28.../home/13443226
Streetview and also a older home next door with a topper.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9320...8192?entry=ttu
This is a "Georgian" 1940s brick home. Odd multi-cornered lot where a diagonal street goes by. Still its corner lot has a Nice lot of evergreens and shrubs giving it a bit of a forested little oasis feel. The home has some of its original woodworkings and hardwood floors/doors. Very nice condition with a nice stairway and its lil clock nook common in the day going up with its clock. Archway to a nice dining room area. Kitchen not bad just older cabinets some may not like or add a different backsplash and change the goldtones a bit. Still has granite tops, no island.
The Full finished-basement is nice woodtone floors and grayish green tint color with the main floor rafters in the same shade. All ready for an entertainment area to a stay-at-home adult son/daughter yet LOL. The Living room has a nice classic Fireplace also. Front lawn area, but a privacy fenced yard portion is a standout with some tall evergreens left rustic and a grassed portion yard. IMO. Still has a back patio in brick to a 1-car garage. All in all still move-in ready.
Built in 1945.
1.441 sq/ft not counting the finished basement.
- SELLING PRICE - $399,900.
Last sold in 2018 for $250,000.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/63.../home/13501428
Streetview of whole corner are that goes with the home with privacy fenced area.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9756...8192?entry=ttu
This home is another "mid-century" that still surprises with its upgrades. Still in the $400,000s barely. The gray and whites still clean and sleek bathrooms and nice White Kitchen cabinetry in a U-shape. They did a GREAT JOB with the Basement as finished with the main-floor rafters painted gray not looking bad exposed and shows they made an entertainment area showing a sofa with a bar behind it to view a large-screen TV as ideas for the new owners and whatever they plan for it. Nice Chicago sized back yard and decent deck with the usual 2-car garage in the alley.
Built in 1951. No sq/ft given, but Public facts say it was built at 1,575 sq/ft not with the finished basement it has today.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/54.../home/13498730
Streetview.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9795...6656?entry=ttu
Looking across yards and the 3rd house is it showing deck as streetview missed this alley.
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9793...8192?entry=ttu
This home is listed as very walkable and bikable for a suburb. Of you like the new WHITE AND GRAY color scheme for everything, this home might be for you. Basic older ranch on the outside and not a bick home and only a one-car garage that hurts its value. Has a fireplace also. The back of the home has the portion with a second level unseen from the street photo. A basically grass yard and fully privacy fenced in though not a new wood fence.
Built in 1963. 1,332 sq/ft
- SELLING PRICE $440,000.
Last sold before the Crash in 2005 for $330,000.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Elk-Grove-.../home/13686197
This home a "mid-century ranch" with many good attributes and well maintained. Kitchen seems a common scene for a longer narrow kitchen all upgraded with no bar/island. Still efficient and adequate for most. Nice back sun-room lots of light. No big bathrooms but upgraded. Standouts is again a Full-finished basement and this home has a SHOP for the handyman who still wants a tool/workroom for his hobby. That might be a plus for someone.
Nice back yard with a patio and small shed for the lawn more etc. The above-ground pool probably not worth saving. Gives me Florida vibes lanai without the tropical plants. Also off the back sun-room is a wood deck. Home has a one-car attached garage.
Built in 1957.
Pubic records read it was built as a 1.308 sq/ft home probably not including the back added sun-room or of course the basement finished.
- SELLING PRICE - $474,000.
No last sold date so long time owner.
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Park-Ridge.../home/13647538
Streetview off a main road hurts it.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0210...8192?entry=ttu
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