Its Been a BIG Year! Holiday Chicago Market Recap
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Its been a BIG year in Chicago real estate in 2019! Below is a recap reel of our highlights from this record breaking year! From listing the former residence of George R.R. Martin, author of Game of Thrones to breaking the two-unit building sales record in Ukrainian Village, we had one wild ride and we’re ready to do it again in 2020!
From Everyone at Home Hunters Chicago,
We hope that your home is filled with health, happiness and prosperity this holiday season and all throughout the New Year in 2020.
Wishing you and your family all of the best,
Michael Samm
(312) 767-7504
mike.samm@HomeHuntersChicago.com
2019 Chicago Real Estate Highlights
JUST SOLD - Two-Unit Building Sales Record in Ukrainian Village!
847 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 | SOLD PRICE: $1,050,000
Sold for Highest Price in Ukrainian Village History and Second Highest Price in all of West Town / Wicker Park History!
JUST LISTED - Former Residence of Game of Thrones’ Author
932 W Margate Ter Unit 3W, Chicago, IL 60640 | Offered at $344,900
Listed the former residence of Game of Thrones’ author George R.R. Martin! This HUGE, 1800 sq ft vintage 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom top-floor condo includes one parking space and has TONS of recent upgrades! Original woodwork throughout combined with new windows, new ceiling light fixtures, a brand new outdoor deck and a totally remodeled 2nd bathroom and laundry room gives this unit a wonderful balance of new touches with historic charm. Located in the heart of #Uptown on a beautiful tree-lined street, easily walk to Lake Michigan, parks and public transportation all just minutes from your front door!
More Media Coverage for the Listing …
Block Club Chicago - ‘You Can Buy ‘Game Of Thrones’ Creator George R.R. Martin’s Former Home In Uptown’
Curbed - ‘George R.R. Martin’s former Uptown apartment lists for $354,900’
NBC News Post - ‘See Inside: 'GoT' Creator George R.R. Martin's Former Uptown Home is Up for Sale’
ABC News Post - 'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin's former Chicago apartment for sale’
The Real Deal Chicago - ‘The former home of “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin hits the market.’
Chicago Tribune - ‘George R.R. Martin’s former Uptown apartment is for sale — and of course the open house is ‘Game of Thrones’ inspired’
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, Erin and Matt!
3505 N Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 | Sold Price: $460,000
JUST CLOSED in red hot Old Irving Park! After a long hunt for a home and a failed home inspection, we told our clients not to worry and that EVERYTHING happens for a reason! Now that we closed on their awesome two-story bungalow, we know why the other homes didn't work out. Life is a journey and not every transaction will be smooth. We are all bound to have obstacles in our way to help us learn and grow in life and in business. Just make sure you give 100% and you will have nothing to regret in the end! Sending out a HUGE congrats and many years of health and happiness to our clients and friends forever, Erin and Matt!
JUST SOLD and CLOSED - Congrats, Stephanie and Dennis!
1857 N Damen 2N Sold for $469,000 and 886 Auburn Ct Closed for $447,000
Two Closings in One Day! We accepted an offer for our client's 2 bed / 2 bath condo in the heart of Bucktown for FULL LIST PRICE after only two days on the market and we helped them purchase their new home in Highland Park for $12k UNDER list price. We coordinated the sale of their condo and the purchase of their new home to happen on the same day. HUGE congrats to our amazing clients, Stephanie and Dennis and their daughter, Aiden aka "the cutest baby on earth" aka "the Bean". They will be settling into their new home over the next few weeks and they are off to a great start with more space and a big backyard for the newest edition to their family! We could not feel more blessed to do the job that we do.
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, Molly!
1737 W Division St Unit 203, Chicago, IL 60622 | Sold Price: $320,000
Molly just closed on her rad new 2 bedroom condo in the heart of Wicker Park for $29,900 UNDER the original list price!
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, Ashley and Igor!
4857 N Lawndale Ave Unit 201, Chicago, IL 60625 | Sold Price: $200,000
JUST CLOSED in RED HOT Albany Park! Our clients purchased a completely rehabbed 3 bedroom 1.5 bath condo for $17,500 under the original list price! On top of that, we got the seller to provide a $2500 credit at closing and we also got the seller to escrow an additional $5k for any potential special assessments in the building for up to one year!
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, Eva!
1717 S Prairie Ave Unit 608, Chicago, IL 60616 | Sold Price: $270,000
Another one JUST CLOSED!!! Our client purchased an awesome 1 bed / 1 bath condo in the beautiful Prairie District in the South Loop with parking, a huge balcony and gorgeous southeast facing skyline views located steps from Lake Michigan for $25k UNDER LIST PRICE!
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, Ken!
4201 W 118th Pl, Alsip, IL 60803 | Sold Price: $417,000
Congrats to our AWESOME client on successfully closing on a beautiful 6-unit investment building money maker with solid tenants and great cash flow! After being in multiple offers we were able to close for $12,999 UNDER LIST PRICE!
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, Kyle!
360 W Illinois St Unit 212, Chicago, IL 60654 | Sold Price: $275,000
Congrats to our client on purchasing his AWESOME new condo in River North! We successfully negotiated the purchase price $25k UNDER list price and also an additional $1800 credit from the seller’s side for mis-representing the monthly HOA fee on the MLS listing.
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, Alan, Jodi and Hanna!
600 N Dearborn St Unit 1306, Chicago, IL 60654 | Sold Price: $302,000
JUST CLOSED in the heart of River North for $18k UNDER LIST PRICE including a heated garage parking spot! Congrats to our clients on their awesome new condo with skyline views and easy access to all that Chicago has to offer!
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, Nick!
201 N Broadway Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068 | Sold Price: $315,000
Our client was on the hunt for a single family home in great physical condition but needing updating. We finally found a GEM 3 bed / 2 bath home on a beautiful corner lot that was meticulously cared for throughout the years and was being sold via an estate sale. It Was Perfect! Not only did we get the seller $10k under list price but we also negotiated an additional $1k credit for our buyer in attorney review. Thank you to our preferred lender at Chase, Steve Zanic (pictured left) for getting this deal financed and closed in less than 4 weeks which greatly helped our leverage negotiating the purchase price! If you are looking for an awesome mortgage broker with great communication skills and extensive knowledge of the mortgage financing process, look no further than Steve!
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, Kurtis and Hannah!
1744 N Tripp Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 | Sold Price: $295,000
Our amazing clients were on the hunt to for a single family home so they could have more space with their soon-to-be growing family, (they have a Newfoundland pup on the way next week). We searched long and hard and finally found this AWESOME 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home w/ finished basement and HUGE backyard on a beautiful tree-lined street. Not only did we negotiate $4,900 off the list price, but we also hooked our buyers up with one of our preferred lenders who was able to get them more than $6k in credits at closing to cover their closing costs!
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, Kim and Loraine!
1800 Ridge Ave Unit 204, Evanston, IL 60201 | Sold Price: $592,500
Congrats to our clients who JUST CLOSED on their beautiful two bed / two bath condo in prime downtown Evanston! Our clients were on the hunt for a condo with industrial-style features in Evanston for a long time and they worked with several other real estate agents during their search before meeting us. If you know Evanston, you know there are not many residential buildings with industrial-style condo inventory. After learning about our clients needs, we immediately searched the Top Agent Network which is a private network where the top 10% of all Illinois Realtors exchange pre-market listings for the benefit of their clients BEFORE they hit the market. During our search on the Top Agent Network, we found the PERFECT unit that was a pre-market exclusive listing. We immediately booked a showing and were under contract before the listing even went public on the MLS to avoid multiple offers! On top of that, we also hooked our clients up with our preferred lender to get them an AWESOME physicians loan package for their mortgage. In real estate, if you know what you want, are lightning fast, and work with the right agents ;) it pays off, BIG TIME!
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, Cody and Matt!
420 W Ontario St Unit 402, Chicago, IL 60654 | Sold Price: $508,000
Congrats to our amazing clients, Matt and Cody on successfully closing on their AWESOME new 2 bed / 2 bath condo w/ rooftop deck on a rare, quiet street in the heart of bustling River North! After a long hunt for the perfect condo in a VA loan approved building, we finally found it and closed for $35k UNDER the original list price!
JUST CLOSED - Congrats, James and Annie!
4222 Washington St , Downers Grove, IL 60515 | Sold Price: $360,000
Congrats to one of our best friends, James Nichols and his beautiful fiance, Annie King and baby Joey on successfully closing on their new, highly upgraded home in Downers Grove for $29k UNDER the original list price! New kitchen, new bathrooms, finished basement and almost all brand new mechanicals makes this turn-key home move-in ready!
