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Wilmette, Illinois Real Estate Agents

Wilmette, IL is one of the older of Chicago’s North Shore suburbs and is attractive to those in the housing market for a number of good reasons. The town is right on Lake Michigan and is full of beautiful tree-lined cobblestone streets and Victorian homes. It also has an excellent public school system, with local teenagers attending New Trier High School in nearby Winnetka, which is considered one of the best public high schools in the country. Wilmette is located a mere 30 or 40 minutes from the city by car and is served by Metra trains, so it makes sense as a home base for urban commuters, as well. All these factors and more help drive home prices in the area and make Wilmette a very desirable place to call home. Any of the many Wilmette real estate agents currently showing homes would be happy to assist in anyone’s dream home search.

There are approximately 27,000 residents in Wilmette, with a median household income of $113,800. These folks live in a variety of single-family homes, townhouses, and condos with a median value of $677,100. Wilmette real estate agents admit to a slowdown in the housing market in 2006, but report that North Shore prices remained stable overall. Agents are hopeful that with the coming of the spring market activity will increase. During the fall and winter, 113 single-family homes sold in Wilmette with an average sale price of $1,047,066 with an average of 89 days on the market. 27 condo/town home properties sold during the same period, with an average selling price of $428,125, which took around 75 days on the market to get.

Many of the Wilmette homes for sale are luxury homes of varying vintage. This is town to look in for beautiful old homes on quiet, shady streets. The homes run from plain to fancy, including some lakefront properties that must be experienced to be fully understood. Wilmette real estate agents can show potential buyers homes that have been restored to the highest standards of authentic detail, yet still feature the kinds of amenities that shoppers at this level just can’t live without, including hardwood floors, egg & dart molding, wood burning fireplaces, and state-of-the-art kitchens. There are also a number of new-construction properties to consider, due to the growing trend towards teardowns. As prices for lots increase, any home not completely up to 21st century standards is more likely to be torn down and replaced, as the cost for doing this is often less than the cost of a full-blown restoration. Wilmette real estate agents do tell of a slowing in teardowns, but they are still all over the village.

There are many options for those seeking condo or town home living rather than a stand-alone house in Wilmette. These, too, run more toward the luxury side and offer the kind of high-end finishes that are more commonly found in downtown Chicago high-rise towers. Wood floors are easy to find, as well as chef’s kitchens, marble baths, and other niceties. One of the most prestigious condo spots is the historic Mallinckrodt in the Park on North Ridge Avenue, which, in addition to the common pleasures, features 24-hour dining room attendants, a concierge service, an attached heated garage and elevators. Wilmette real estate agents do report a few units here for sale, so interested buyers should move fast if they are interested in getting one.

Wilmette is a great place to buy a home, whether you are looking for a single-family dwelling, condo, or other multi-unit living space. Like other North Shore zip codes, it balances on a line between old-school luxury and the modern commute-to-work lifestyle. There seem to be a lot of properties for sale in the village and Wilmette real estate agents feel that most of them will find happy new owners. Visit a local realtor to discover how to get a home in a place with some of the nicest home sites in the Chicagoland area.

by Mike O'Cull

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